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How to get fromKyoto to Otaruby plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Otaru by plane, train, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 28m
    ¥17,039–52,710

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 25m
    ¥1,612–27,328

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    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

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane UKB - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥14,975–84,075

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto 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
    5h 48m

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane NKM - OKD
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 19m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Minami-Otaru via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Shin-Sapporo in around 17h.

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