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How to get fromKushiro to Otaruby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kushiro to Otaru by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Sapporo(Jr)train train [187893] Ltd.Exp Ozora 6 / ...
    5h 7m
    ¥7,818–10,302

  2. Bus via 釧路駅前

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 釧路駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus 札幌～釧路
    6h 26m
    ¥480–7,950

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏ to 札幌駅前bus bus 札幌～釧路ニュースター
    6h 22m
    ¥6,240–6,750

  4. Drive 327.4 km

    1. Drive from Kushiro to Otarucar car 327.4 km
    4h 1m
    ¥5,681–8,205

  5. Fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KUH - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 11m
    ¥33,329–88,218

  6. Fly to Okadama Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KUH - OKD
    2. Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 55m
    ¥32,689–97,308

Kushiro to Otaru by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Sapporo(Jr) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏ to 札幌駅前 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥6,000 and the journey takes 5h 9m.

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