There are 5 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Minami-Chitosetrain Rapid Airport / ...
1h 11m¥1,600–2,200Drive 75.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitosecar 75.7 km
1h 7m¥1,313–1,897Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 地下鉄北34条bus 札幌~小樽
- Take the bus from Kita34jo Subway Sta. to Minami Chitose Sta.bus Airport Liner Bus
2h 7m¥1,740–2,230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitosetaxi 75.7 km
1h 7m¥21,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the bus from Sapporo Station to Minami Chitose Stationbus
2h 45m¥2,546–3,918
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose. However, there are services departing from 小樽駅前bt and arriving at Minami Chitose Sta. via Kita34jo Subway Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otaru and arriving at Minami-Chitose. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Minami-Chitose is 78 km. The road distance is 75.7 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200.
The train from Otaru to Minami-Chitose takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前bt station.
Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can bus via Sapporo, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Minami-Chitose, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Minami-Chitose hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 小樽駅前bt to Minami Chitose Sta. via 地下鉄北34条 and Kita34jo Subway Sta. in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 地下鉄北34条
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from Kita34jo Subway Sta. to Minami Chitose Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Station to Minami Chitose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–25,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 地下鉄北34条 station.
Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Chitose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Chitose.
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