There are 5 ways to get from Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 時計台前 to 小樽駅前btbus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
1h 7m¥240–750Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 18m¥750–1,100Drive 36.4 km
- Drive from Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station)car 36.4 km
31 min¥631–912Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station)taxi 36.4 km
31 min¥12,000–15,000Bus via Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 24m¥1,000–1,500
Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) is to bus which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 時計台前 and arriving at 小樽駅前bt. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Otaru. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Bus Center-Mae Station and Otaru (Station) is 36 km. The road distance is 36.4 km.
The best way to get from Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥240 - ¥750.
The bus from 時計台前 to 小樽駅前bt takes 1h including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 時計台前 station.
Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥240 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Bus Center-Mae Station, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 時計台前 to 小樽駅前bt every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 時計台前 to 小樽駅前bt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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
Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前bt station.
Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station) is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Bus Center-Mae Station to Otaru (Station).
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