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

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There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Otaru by plane, train, car, or car ferry

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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 48m
    ¥16,039–52,710

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 46m
    ¥1,869–27,700

  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 Sapporotrain train
    16h 42m

  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 32m
    ¥16,359–93,212

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane ITM - OKD
    7h 10m
    ¥77,399–80,800

  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 18m

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

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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 Sapporo in around 16h 42m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Okadama Airport (OKD) 5 times a day.

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