There are 5 ways to get from Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ニセコ駅前 to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
1h 52m¥1,500–2,200Bus via 花園公園通
cheapest- Take the bus from 神社前 to 花園公園通bus 札幌～ニセコ
2h 27m¥200–2,900Train
- Take the train from Niseko to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 58m¥1,500–2,100Drive 74.8 km
- Drive from Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station)car 74.8 km
1h 10m¥1,295–1,871Taxi
- Take the taxi from Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station)taxi 74.8 km
1h 10m¥20,000–25,000
Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ニセコ駅前 and arriving at 小樽駅前. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Niseko and arriving at Otaru. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Niseko (Station) and Otaru (Station) is 78 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
The bus from ニセコ駅前 to 小樽駅前 takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from ニセコ駅前 station.
Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Niseko station.
The best way to get from Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Niseko (Station), Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
Niseko Bus operates a bus from ニセコ駅前 to 小樽駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Niseko to Otaru 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from ニセコ駅前 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 神社前 to 花園公園通
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station) is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Niseko (Station) to Otaru (Station).
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