There are 5 ways to get from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 10m¥918–1,234Bus via 地下鉄北34条
cheapest- Take the bus from 中島公園 to 北34条bus 南北線(麻生方面)
- Take the bus from 地下鉄北34条 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌~小樽
1h 31m¥484–1,023Drive 35.7 km
- Drive from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otarucar 35.7 km
31 min¥621–896Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otarutaxi 35.7 km
31 min¥12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 44m¥1,218–1,734
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 中島公園 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 地下鉄北34条. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Minami-Otaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Ibis Styles Sapporo and Otaru is 35 km. The road distance is 35.7 km.
The best way to get from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru, including transfers.
Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru bus services, operated by Sapporo Subway, depart from 中島公園 station.
Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus via 地下鉄北34条, which costs ¥480 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Ibis Styles Sapporo, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ibis Styles Sapporo to 住吉神社前 via 中島公園, 北34条, and 地下鉄北34条 in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from 中島公園 to 北34条
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–280
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 地下鉄北34条 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥230–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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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More Questions & Answers
Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru bus services, operated by Sapporo Subway, arrive at 北34条 station.
Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Ibis Styles Sapporo to Otaru.
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