There are 4 ways to get from Kutchan to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
1h 16m¥1,200–1,700Drive 58.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan to Otarucar 58.6 km
52 min¥1,017–1,469Bus
- Take the bus from 倶知安役場前 to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
1h 23m¥1,300–1,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan to Otarutaxi 58.6 km
52 min¥16,000–20,000
Kutchan to Otaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan to Otaru is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 倶知安役場前 and arriving at 小樽駅前. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kutchan and arriving at Otaru. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Kutchan and Otaru is 59 km. The road distance is 58.6 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
The train from Kutchan to Otaru takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kutchan to Otaru bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 倶知安役場前 station.
Kutchan to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Otaru is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kutchan to Otaru 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, Niseko Bus operates a bus from 倶知安役場前 to 小樽駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Hokkaido Chuo Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.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
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 倶知安役場前 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan to Otaru bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Kutchan to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan to Otaru is 59 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Kutchan to Otaru.
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