There are 6 ways to get from JR Inn 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 / ...
49 min¥750–1,200Bus via 北大正門前
cheapest- Take the bus from 北大正門前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～小樽
51 min¥240–750Drive 33.7 km
- Drive from JR Inn Sapporo to Otarucar 33.7 km
29 min¥516–745Taxi
- Take the taxi from JR Inn Sapporo to Otarutaxi 33.7 km
29 min¥15,000–19,000Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 3m¥240–750Bus via Otaru Station
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 18m¥1,000–1,500
JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru is to drive which takes 29 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北大正門前 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between JR Inn Sapporo and Otaru is 33 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
The train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北大正門前 station.
JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus via 北大正門前, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between JR Inn Sapporo, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,200 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北大正門前 to 住吉神社前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 北大正門前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- 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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Sapporo
- Phone
- +81 11 811 5151
- Website
- sapporo.0152.jp
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Booking & Getting There
JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru is 34 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from JR Inn Sapporo to Otaru.
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