There are 3 ways to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōya to Sapporotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
3h 51m¥4,317–5,963Drive 110 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station)car 110 km
1h 49m¥1,906–2,753Bus
- Take the bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 南１条bus 札幌洞爺湖線
- Take the bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 小樽駅前ｂｔbus 札幌～小樽 / ...
3h 53m¥2,322–3,578
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station). However, there are services departing from 洞爺湖温泉 and arriving at 小樽駅前ｂｔ via 北１条西４丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station). However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Lake Toya Visitor Center and Otaru (Station) is 206 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station), including transfers.
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
The best way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Lake Toya Visitor Center, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru via 洞爺湖温泉, 洞爺駅前, Tōya, and Sapporo in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Toya Visitor Center to 小樽駅前ｂｔ via 洞爺湖温泉, 南１条, and 北１条西４丁目 in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tōya to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 南１条
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 小樽駅前ｂｔ
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 南１条 station.
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station) is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru (Station).
There are 360+ hotels available in Otaru (Station).