There are 4 ways to get from Furano to Otaru (Station) 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 Otarutrain
3h 39m¥3,646–5,062Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 本通5丁目 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 / ...
3h 45m¥400–3,450Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Furano to Otaru (Station)car 148.4 km
2h 2m¥2,574–3,718Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 本通5丁目 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 18m¥1,160–4,200
Furano to Otaru (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Furano to Otaru (Station) is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Furano to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Furano to Otaru (Station). However, there are services departing from 本通5丁目 and arriving at 小樽駅前bt via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Furano to Otaru (Station). However, there are services departing from Furano and arriving at Otaru via Takikawa and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Furano and Otaru (Station) is 172 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Furano to Otaru (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Furano to Otaru (Station), including transfers.
Furano to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 本通5丁目 station.
Furano to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Furano station.
The best way to get from Furano to Otaru (Station) is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥400 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Furano, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Furano to Otaru via Takikawa and Sapporo in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 本通5丁目 to 小樽駅前bt via 札幌駅前 in around 3h 45m.
- 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 Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 本通5丁目 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
Bus from 本通5丁目 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Furano to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Takikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Furano to Otaru (Station) is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Furano to Otaru (Station).
There are 358+ hotels available in Otaru (Station).





