There are 4 ways to get from Niseko to Otaru (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 本通り to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
1h 51m¥1,500–2,200Drive 74 km
cheapest- Drive from Niseko to Otaru (Station)car 74 km
1h 9m¥1,284–1,855Train
- Take the train from Niseko to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 58m¥1,500–2,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Niseko to Otaru (Station)taxi 74 km
1h 9m¥20,000–25,000
Niseko to Otaru (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko to Otaru (Station) is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Niseko to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 本通り and arriving at 小樽駅前. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
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 and Otaru (Station) is 77 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Niseko to Otaru (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
The bus from 本通り to 小樽駅前 takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Niseko to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 本通り station.
Niseko to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Niseko station.
The best way to get from Niseko to Otaru (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
Niseko Bus operates a bus from 本通り to 小樽駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Hokkaido Chuo Bus also services this route 3 times a day. 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
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niseko to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 本通り to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 本通り to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Niseko to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Niseko to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niseko to Otaru (Station) is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Niseko to Otaru (Station).
There are 359+ hotels available in Otaru (Station).