There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tōya to Otaru 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 Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
3h 41m¥4,917–7,563Drive 109.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tōya to Otarucar 109.2 km
1h 48m¥1,667–2,407Bus
- 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 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
3h 41m¥2,322–3,578
Lake Tōya to Otaru by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tōya to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tōya to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tōya to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 洞爺湖温泉 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 北１条西４丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Tōya to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Lake Tōya and Otaru is 204 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4900 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Lake Tōya to Otaru, including transfers.
Lake Tōya to Otaru bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Lake Tōya to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Otaru is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4900 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Lake Tōya, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to Minami-Otaru via 洞爺駅前, Tōya, and Sapporo in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 住吉神社前 via 南１条 and 北１条西４丁目 in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tōya to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- 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 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Tōya to Otaru bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 南１条 station.
Lake Tōya to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tōya to Otaru is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Lake Tōya to Otaru.
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