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How to get fromOsaka to Otaruby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Otaru by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ITM - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 56m
    ¥17,039–57,710

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 46m
    ¥1,929–27,787

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    17h 22m

  4. Fly Kobe to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane UKB - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 22m
    ¥14,403–83,282

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane ITM - OKD
    6h 50m
    ¥76,399–91,800

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NGO - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 21m

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane NKM - OKD
    6h 52m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    18h 33m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,129.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Minami-Otaru via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Shin-Sapporo in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Blue Panorama Airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Okadama Airport (OKD) every 4 hours.

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