There are 4 ways to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Noboribetsu to Sapporotrain Hokuto / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
2h 15m¥3,035–4,052Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 登別駅前 to 札幌駅前（北２西３）bus 高速白鳥号
- Take the bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
2h 58m¥2,334–3,594Drive 138.3 km
- Drive from Noboribetsu (Station) to Otarucar 138.3 km
1h 43m¥2,399–3,465Train, bus
- Take the train from Noboribetsu to Sapporotrain Hokuto / ...
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 50m¥3,335–4,552
Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 登別駅前 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 北１条西４丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Noboribetsu and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Noboribetsu (Station) and Otaru is 143 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru, including transfers.
Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 登別駅前 station.
Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Noboribetsu station.
The best way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Noboribetsu (Station), Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a train from Noboribetsu to Minami-Otaru via Sapporo in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 登別駅前 to 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前（北２西３） and 北１条西４丁目 in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Noboribetsu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Noboribetsu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 登別駅前 to 札幌駅前（北２西３）
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前（北２西３） station.
Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Noboribetsu (Station) to Otaru.
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