There are 6 ways to get from Hakodate to Otaru by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain Hokuto
4h 38m¥7,150–9,429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～函館
6h 23m¥480–6,740Drive 229.5 km
- Drive from Hakodate to Otarucar 229.5 km
3h 18m¥3,985–5,756Fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HKD - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
3h 40m¥24,810–72,646Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
6h 52m¥5,240–5,750Fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane HKD - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
4h 19m¥26,170–71,736
Hakodate to Otaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakodate to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hakodate to Otaru is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakodate to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 函館駅前 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakodate to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Hakodate and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Hakodate and Otaru is 346 km. The road distance is 229.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Hakodate to Otaru, including transfers.
Hakodate to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 函館駅前 station.
Hakodate to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hakodate station.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Otaru is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥480 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Hakodate, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Hakodate to Sapporo every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥240–6,000 and the journey takes 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakodate to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Hakodate to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakodate to Otaru is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Hakodate to Otaru.
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