There are 5 ways to get from Bibai to Otaru by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sapporo
best- Take the train from Bibai to Sapporo(Jr)train [186409] Ltd. Exp Lilac 2 / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
1h 29m¥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 36m¥879–2,310Train, bus
- Take the train from Bibai to Sapporo(Jr)train [186409] Ltd. Exp Lilac 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 14m¥2,256–3,141Drive 91.8 km
- Drive from Bibai to Otarucar 91.8 km
1h 17m¥1,593–2,301Train
- Take the train from Bibai to Minami-Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local
1h 44m¥1,900–2,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bibai to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bibai to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bibai 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 36m.
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 44m.
The distance between Bibai and Otaru is 90 km. The road distance is 91.8 km.
The best way to get from Bibai to Otaru without a car is to train via Sapporo which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Bibai to Otaru, including transfers.
Bibai to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 岩見沢ターミナル station.
Bibai to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Bibai station.
The best way to get from Bibai to Otaru is to train via Sapporo which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥850 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Bibai, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a train from Bibai to Minami-Otaru via Sapporo in around 1h 29m. 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 36m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Bibai to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Bibai to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 44m
- 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 to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Bibai to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo(Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bibai to Otaru is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Bibai to Otaru.
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