There are 4 ways to get from Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 円山第一鳥居 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
48 min¥230–700Train
- Take the train from Sōen to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 7m¥700–950Drive 32.1 km
- Drive from Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otarucar 32.1 km
27 min¥557–805Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otarutaxi 32.1 km
27 min¥11,000–13,000
Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru is to drive which takes 27 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 円山第一鳥居 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sōen and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Lestel Maru, Sapporo and Otaru is 32 km. The road distance is 32.1 km.
The best way to get from Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs ¥230 - ¥700.
The bus from 円山第一鳥居 to 住吉神社前 takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 円山第一鳥居 station.
Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sōen station.
The best way to get from Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru is to bus which takes 48 min and costs ¥230 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥950 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Lestel Maru, Sapporo, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 円山第一鳥居 to 住吉神社前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230–700 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sōen to Minami-Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–950 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sōen to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 円山第一鳥居 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–700
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–13,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru is 32 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Lestel Maru, Sapporo to Otaru.
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