There are 5 ways to get from Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 28m¥1,402–1,845Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 倶知安十字街 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ
1h 45m¥190–2,900Drive 58.2 km
- Drive from Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Stationcar 58.2 km
51 min¥1,012–1,462Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Stationtaxi 58.2 km
51 min¥16,000–20,000Bus via 小樽駅前
- Take the bus from 倶知安役場前 to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
1h 46m¥1,300–1,900
Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 倶知安十字街 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Kutchan and Minami-Otaru Station is 61 km. The road distance is 58.2 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station, including transfers.
Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 倶知安十字街 station.
Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥190 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Minami-Otaru Station, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kutchan to Otaru hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 倶知安十字街 to 住吉神社前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥190–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 倶知安十字街 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,900
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 倶知安役場前 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station is 58 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kutchan to Minami-Otaru Station.
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