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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Otaruby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Otaru by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KUL - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    13h 3m
    ¥46,865–79,822

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane KUL - AKJ
    3. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train train
    21h 17m
    ¥39,125–128,072

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SZB - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    17h 16m
    ¥51,712–122,322

  4. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SIN - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    16h 49m
    ¥47,504–70,144

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane KUL - HKD
    3. Take the train from Hakodate to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    20h 33m
    ¥49,425–122,882

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥30,447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,089 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Otaru, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Otaru. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Minami-Otaru. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Minami-Otaru.

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