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There are 8 ways to get from Jōetsu to Otaru by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Bandai Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 38m
    ¥18,120–67,134

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    17h 59m
    ¥1,988–21,871

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    13h 55m
    ¥22,722–32,796

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    20h 20m
    ¥19,180–24,891

  5. Bus to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Bandai Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KIJ - OKD
    7h 34m
    ¥88,330–155,724

  6. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥69,012–275,896

  7. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 14m
    ¥29,272–106,596

  8. Train to Komatsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KMQ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 35m
    ¥35,232–77,446

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

You can take a train from Kasugayama to Minami-Otaru via Joetsumyoko, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 13h 55m.

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