There are 4 ways to get from Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Atsubetsu to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line
1h 7m¥900–1,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 新さっぽろ to 大通bus 東西線(宮の沢方面)
- Take the bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
1h 40m¥541–1,074Drive 45.3 km
- Drive from Atsubetsu (Station) to Otarucar 45.3 km
42 min¥786–1,136Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atsubetsu (Station) to Otarutaxi 45.3 km
42 min¥15,000–18,000
Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru is to drive which takes 42 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 新さっぽろ and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 北1条西4丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Atsubetsu and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Atsubetsu (Station) and Otaru is 42 km. The road distance is 45.3 km.
The best way to get from Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
The train from Atsubetsu to Minami-Otaru takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru bus services, operated by Sapporo Subway, depart from 新さっぽろ station.
Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Atsubetsu station.
The best way to get from Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Atsubetsu (Station), Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Atsubetsu to Minami-Otaru hourly. Tickets cost ¥900–1,300 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atsubetsu (Station) to 住吉神社前 via 新さっぽろ, 大通, and 北1条西4丁目 in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Atsubetsu to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from 新さっぽろ to 大通
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–330
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
- Phone
- 0123-56-5602
- Website
- yutetsu.co.jp
Bus from 新さっぽろ to 大通
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- yutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru bus services, operated by Sapporo Subway, arrive at 大通 station.
Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru is 45 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Atsubetsu (Station) to Otaru.
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