There are 8 ways to get from Maizuru to Otaru by bus, plane, train, or car ferry
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Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Osaka Airportbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane ITM - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
6h¥18,041–59,641Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry
21h 3m¥4,042–29,777Train
- Take the train from Nishimaizuru to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
17h 54mBus to Kobe, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane UKB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
6h 32m¥20,260–94,900Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Nishimaizuru to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane NGO - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
7h 34mTrain, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Okadama Airport
- Take the train from Nishimaizuru to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane NKM - OKD
8h 13mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Osaka Airportbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane ITM - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain
10h 19m¥31,351–92,401Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
19h 49m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maizuru to Otaru is to car ferry which costs ¥4000 - ¥30000 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Maizuru to Otaru is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h and costs ¥18000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Maizuru to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Maizuru and arriving at Otaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Maizuru to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Nishimaizuru and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Maizuru and Otaru is 1207 km.
Book your Maizuru to Otaru ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Maizuru to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 17h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Maizuru to Otaru, including transfers.
Maizuru to Otaru train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishimaizuru station.
Maizuru to Otaru train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
What companies run services between Maizuru, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishimaizuru to Minami-Otaru via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 17h 54m. Alternatively, Shin Nihonkai Ferry operates a car ferry from Maizuru to Otaru once daily. Tickets cost ¥11,000–25,000 and the journey takes 20h 55m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–240,000
Flights from Kobe to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–240,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–200,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–300,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–300,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,442
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,442
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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