There are 5 ways to get from Abashiri to Otaru by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Abashiri to Sapporotrain Okhotsk
6h 11m¥8,264–10,884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 網走バスターミナル to 北２条西３丁目bus 札幌～北見・網走
7h 25m¥480–10,310Drive 356.5 km
- Drive from Abashiri to Otarucar 356.5 km
4h 50m¥6,185–8,934Fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
4h 1m¥11,534–31,171Fly to Okadama Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane MMB - OKD
- Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろbus
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
4h 45m¥29,394–87,261
Abashiri to Otaru by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abashiri to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Abashiri to Otaru is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥11000 - ¥32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Abashiri to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 網走バスターミナル and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 北１条西４丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Abashiri to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Abashiri and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Abashiri and Otaru is 401 km. The road distance is 356.5 km.
The best way to get from Abashiri to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Abashiri to Otaru, including transfers.
Abashiri to Otaru bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 網走バスターミナル station.
Abashiri to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Abashiri station.
The best way to get from Abashiri to Otaru is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥480 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Abashiri, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Abashiri to Sapporo twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 網走バスターミナル to 北２条西３丁目 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥240–10,000 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–28,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–85,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Abashiri to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 網走バスターミナル to 北２条西３丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–10,000
- Schedules at
- nta.co.jp
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from 栄町 to さっぽろ
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
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More Questions & Answers
Abashiri to Otaru bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 北２条西３丁目 station.
Abashiri to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abashiri to Otaru is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Abashiri to Otaru.
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