There are 4 ways to get from Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otaru by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
1h 8m¥466–993Bus, train
- Take the bus from 東札幌 to 琴似bus 東西線(宮の沢方面)
- Take the train from Kotoni to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 10m¥935–1,207Drive 37.7 km
- Drive from Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otarucar 37.7 km
33 min¥653–944Taxi
- Take the taxi from Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otarutaxi 37.7 km
33 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otaru is to drive which takes 33 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct bus from Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 東札幌 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 北1条西4丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Higashi-Sapporo Station and Otaru is 37 km. The road distance is 37.7 km.
The best way to get from Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otaru without a car is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥460 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otaru, including transfers.
Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北1条西4丁目 station.
Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otaru is 38 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Higashi-Sapporo Station to Otaru.
There are 361+ hotels available in Otaru.
What companies run services between Higashi-Sapporo Station, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 住吉神社前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kotoni to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
Bus from 東札幌 to 琴似
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–310
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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