There are 6 ways to get from Mercure Sapporo to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via さっぽろ
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
59 min¥912–1,228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 2m¥240–750Drive 35.3 km
- Drive from Mercure Sapporo to Otarucar 35.3 km
30 min¥612–884Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercure Sapporo to Otarutaxi 35.3 km
30 min¥11,000–15,000Bus via 時計台前
- Take the bus from 時計台前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 2m¥240–750Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
1h 14m¥700–1,000
Mercure Sapporo to Otaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercure Sapporo to Otaru is to bus which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mercure Sapporo to Otaru is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北１条西４丁目 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Mercure Sapporo and Otaru is 34 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from Mercure Sapporo to Otaru without a car is to train via さっぽろ which takes 59 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Mercure Sapporo to Otaru, including transfers.
Mercure Sapporo to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北１条西４丁目 station.
Mercure Sapporo to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Mercure Sapporo to Otaru is to train via さっぽろ which takes 59 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Mercure Sapporo, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 住吉神社前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 時計台前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
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
Mercure Sapporo to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Mercure Sapporo to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercure Sapporo to Otaru is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Mercure Sapporo to Otaru.
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