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How to get fromAomori to Otaruby train, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aomori to Otaru by train, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train Hayabusa / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train Hokuto
    6h 27m
    ¥8,912–11,856

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Aomori to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus 札幌～函館
    12h 33m
    ¥3,050–14,700

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Aomori to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hakodate to Otarucar car
    6h 54m
    ¥6,160–13,630

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train Hayabusa / ...
    2. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
    8h
    ¥7,452–8,606

  5. Fly Aomori to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AOJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    3h 56m
    ¥12,350–29,950

  6. Train to Misawa, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aomori to Misawatrain train
    2. Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MSJ - OKD
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 33m
    ¥15,680–101,098

Aomori to Otaru by train, bus, and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Minami-Otaru via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo in around 6h 27m.

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