There are 4 ways to get from Hokkaido to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
51 min¥700–1,000Drive 33.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Otarucar 33.8 km
30 min¥587–848Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
57 min¥1,000–1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo to Otarutaxi 33.8 km
30 min¥11,000–14,000
Hokkaido to Otaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Otaru is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Hokkaido and Otaru is 32 km. The road distance is 33.8 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
The train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru takes 51 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Hokkaido to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Hokkaido to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Otaru is to train which takes 51 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 57 min. Niseko Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Hokkaido to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Hokkaido to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokkaido to Otaru is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Hokkaido to Otaru.
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