There are 4 ways to get from Biei to Otaru (Station) 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 Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
3h 44m¥4,102–5,621Bus via 富良野駅前
cheapest- Take the bus from 富良野駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~富良野
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 小樽駅前btbus 札幌~小樽 / ...
5h 34m¥896–4,143Bus
- Take the bus from 美瑛駅 to 旭川駅前bus 旭川線
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 小樽駅前btbus
4h 35m¥3,312–5,411Drive 178.8 km
- Drive from Biei to Otaru (Station)car 178.8 km
2h 29m¥3,109–4,490
Biei to Otaru (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biei to Otaru (Station) is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Biei to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Biei to Otaru (Station). However, there are services departing from 美瑛駅 and arriving at 小樽駅前bt via 旭川駅前 and 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Biei to Otaru (Station). However, there are services departing from Biei and arriving at Otaru via Asahikawa and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Biei and Otaru (Station) is 194 km. The road distance is 178.8 km.
The best way to get from Biei to Otaru (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Biei to Otaru (Station), including transfers.
Biei to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Furano bus, depart from 美瑛駅 station.
Biei to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Asahikawa station.
The best way to get from Biei to Otaru (Station) is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Biei, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Biei to Otaru via Asahikawa and Sapporo in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 美瑛駅 to 小樽駅前bt via 旭川駅前 and 札幌駅前 in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- furanobus.jp
Bus from 美瑛駅 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- furanobus.jp
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
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
- dohokubus.com
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 小樽駅前bt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 富良野駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 小樽駅前bt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
Biei to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Furano bus, arrive at 旭川駅前 station.
Biei to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biei to Otaru (Station) is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Biei to Otaru (Station).
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