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How to get fromNagoya to Otaruby plane, train, car, car ferry, or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nagoya to Otaru by plane, train, car, car ferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NGO - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 56m
    ¥10,287–30,979

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagoya to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    23h 40m
    ¥2,962–29,278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    13h 32m

  4. Fly Komaki Airport to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane NKM - OKD
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥27,660–44,990

  5. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Chikusa to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    6h 52m

  6. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    24h 55m
    ¥5,180–28,950

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagoya to Minami-Otaru via Tōkyō Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 13h 32m.

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