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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Otaru by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ITM - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 18m
    ¥16,813–58,700

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 25m
    ¥1,592–27,300

  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 Sapporotrain train
    16h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain 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 29m

  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 45m

  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 24m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane ITM - HKD
    3. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain train
    9h 37m
    ¥30,123–91,460

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

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Minami-Otaru via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 16h 25m.

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