There are 5 ways to get from Hirafu to Otaru (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
1h 39m¥1,400–2,000Drive 67.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirafu to Otaru (Station)car 67.2 km
1h 1m¥1,168–1,687Train
- Take the train from Hirafu to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 48m¥1,400–1,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hirafu to Otaru (Station)taxi 67.2 km
1h 1m¥18,000–23,000Train via Kutchan
- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
2h 27m¥1,425–2,615
Hirafu to Otaru (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu to Otaru (Station) is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 羊蹄登山口 and arriving at 小樽駅前. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hirafu and arriving at Otaru. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Hirafu and Otaru (Station) is 69 km. The road distance is 67.2 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Otaru (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
The bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前 takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Hirafu to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 羊蹄登山口 station.
Hirafu to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Otaru (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Hirafu, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
Niseko Bus operates a bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Hirafu to Otaru 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,400–1,900 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hirafu to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hirafu to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Hirafu to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirafu to Otaru (Station) is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Hirafu to Otaru (Station).
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