There are 5 ways to get from Bibai (Station) to Otaru by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sapporo
best- Take the train from Bibai to Sapporotrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 47m¥1,956–2,641Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 岩見沢ターミナル to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~岩見沢 / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
2h 37m¥879–2,310Train, bus
- Take the train from Bibai to Sapporotrain Lilac / ...
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 22m¥2,256–3,141Drive 92.9 km
- Drive from Bibai (Station) to Otarucar 92.9 km
1h 18m¥1,612–2,328Train
- Take the train from Bibai to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line
1h 50m¥1,900–2,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bibai (Station) to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bibai (Station) to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bibai (Station) to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 岩見沢ターミナル and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bibai and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Bibai (Station) and Otaru is 90 km. The road distance is 92.9 km.
The best way to get from Bibai (Station) to Otaru without a car is to train via Sapporo which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Bibai (Station) to Otaru, including transfers.
Bibai (Station) to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 岩見沢ターミナル station.
Bibai (Station) to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Bibai station.
The best way to get from Bibai (Station) to Otaru is to train via Sapporo which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥850 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Bibai (Station), Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a train from Bibai to Minami-Otaru via Sapporo in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bibai to 住吉神社前 via Iwamizawa, 岩見沢ターミナル, and 札幌駅前 in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Bibai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Bibai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Bibai to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 岩見沢ターミナル to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Bibai (Station) to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Bibai (Station) to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bibai (Station) to Otaru is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Bibai (Station) to Otaru.
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