There are 6 ways to get from Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain Hokuto
5h 1m¥7,200–9,529Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~函館
6h 40m¥480–6,740Drive 228.6 km
- Drive from Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruisecar 228.6 km
3h 18m¥3,959–5,718Fly 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 Otarutrain
3h 51m¥27,910–97,746Bus 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
7h 9m¥5,240–5,750Fly to Okadama Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane HKD - OKD
- Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろbus
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain
4h 42m¥26,220–81,836
Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise. However, there are services departing from 函館駅前 and arriving at 小樽駅前bt via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise. However, there are services departing from Hakodate and arriving at Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Hakodate and Otaru Canal Cruise is 349 km. The road distance is 228.6 km.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise, including transfers.
Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 函館駅前 station.
Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hakodate station.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥480 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Hakodate, Japan and Otaru Canal Cruise, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Hakodate to Sapporo hourly. 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
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–6,000
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- 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
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
Bus from 栄町 to さっぽろ
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
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More Questions & Answers
Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Hakodate to Otaru Canal Cruise.
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