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How to get fromKobe to Otaruby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Otaru by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Kobe to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane UKB - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 49m
    ¥13,810–77,450

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kobe to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    23h
    ¥2,010–27,903

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    17h 11m

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ITM - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 15m
    ¥17,483–53,270

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane ITM - OKD
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 8m
    ¥76,843–92,360

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NGO - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 22m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    20h 59m

Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Minami-Otaru via Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Shin-Sapporo in around 17h 11m.

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