There are 4 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
2h 39m¥3,572–4,808Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 時計台前bus 札幌～小樽 / ...
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 旭川駅前bus 札幌～旭川
3h 30m¥2,440–4,030Drive 156.9 km
- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station)car 156.9 km
2h 21m¥2,720–3,929Bus, train
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
3h 2m¥3,846–5,218
Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station). However, there are services departing from 小樽駅前ｂｔ and arriving at 旭川駅前 via 中央バス札幌ターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station). However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Asahikawa via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Asahikawa (Station) is 171 km. The road distance is 156.9 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station), including transfers.
Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前ｂｔ station.
Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥4100 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Asahikawa (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Otaru to Asahikawa via Sapporo in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to Asahikawa (Station) via 時計台前, 中央バス札幌ターミナル, and 旭川駅前 in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station) is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Otaru (Station) to Asahikawa (Station).
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