There are 4 ways to get from Furano Station to Otaru by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Furano to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
3h 35m¥3,596–4,962Bus
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 住吉神社前bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
3h 41m¥400–3,450Drive 148.1 km
- Drive from Furano Station to Otarucar 148.1 km
2h 1m¥2,569–3,711Bus via Otaru Station
- Take the bus from 富良野駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~富良野
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
4h 21m¥1,160–4,200
Furano Station to Otaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Furano Station to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Furano Station to Otaru is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Furano Station to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 富良野駅前 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Furano Station to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Furano and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Takikawa and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Furano Station and Otaru is 170 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Furano Station to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Furano Station to Otaru, including transfers.
Furano Station to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 富良野駅前 station.
Furano Station to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Furano station.
The best way to get from Furano Station to Otaru is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥400 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Furano Station, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a train from Furano to Minami-Otaru via Takikawa and Sapporo in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 富良野駅前 to 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前 in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Furano to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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 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
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Furano Station to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Furano Station to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Takikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Furano Station to Otaru is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Furano Station to Otaru.
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