There are 5 ways to get from Chitose to Otaru (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chitose to Otarutrain C: Rapid Airport
1h 10m¥1,600–2,100Drive 73.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chitose to Otaru (Station)car 73.6 km
1h 5m¥1,279–1,847Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from Minami Chitose Sta. to Kita 24 Ekimaebus Airport Liner Bus
- Take the bus from 北24条西5丁目 to 小樽駅前btbus 札幌~小樽
2h 28m¥1,740–2,250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chitose to Otaru (Station)taxi 73.6 km
1h 5m¥20,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from Minami Chitose Station to Sapporo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 57m¥2,154–3,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to Otaru (Station) is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chitose to Otaru (Station). However, there are services departing from Minami Chitose Sta. and arriving at 小樽駅前bt via 北24条西5丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chitose and arriving at Otaru. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Chitose and Otaru (Station) is 75 km. The road distance is 73.6 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to Otaru (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2100.
The train from Chitose to Otaru takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chitose to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from Minami Chitose Sta. station.
Chitose to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Chitose station.
The best way to get from Chitose to Otaru (Station) is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus via Sapporo, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Chitose to Otaru hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,600–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minami Chitose Sta. to 小樽駅前bt via Kita 24 Ekimae and 北24条西5丁目 in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0123-46-5666
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Minami Chitose Sta. to Kita 24 Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北24条西5丁目 to 小樽駅前bt
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from Minami Chitose Station to Sapporo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
- 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
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 123-40-8000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 11-777-5058
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Chitose to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at Kita 24 Ekimae station.
Chitose to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chitose to Otaru (Station) is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Chitose to Otaru (Station).
There are 358+ hotels available in Otaru (Station).





