There are 4 ways to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
2h 36m¥3,558–4,735Drive 155.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Asahikawa (Station) to Otarucar 155.5 km
2h 20m¥2,694–3,892Bus
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～旭川
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
3h 14m¥2,899–4,698Train, bus
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain Lilac / ...
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
3h 11m¥3,858–5,235
Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 旭川駅前 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Asahikawa and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Asahikawa (Station) and Otaru is 169 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru, including transfers.
Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 旭川駅前 station.
Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Asahikawa station.
The best way to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Asahikawa (Station), Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a train from Asahikawa to Minami-Otaru via Sapporo in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Asahikawa (Station) to 住吉神社前 via 旭川駅前 and 札幌駅前 in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Asahikawa (Station) to Otaru.
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