There are 5 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Chitose
best- Take the train from Otaru to Minami-Chitosetrain Rapid Airport / ...
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Horobetsutrain Suzuran / ...
3h¥3,259–4,267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~小樽 / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 幌別本町bus 高速白鳥号
4h 8m¥2,440–3,830Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsucar 148.2 km
1h 52m¥2,572–3,715Train
- Take the train from Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Horobetsutrain Suzuran / ...
3h 10m¥3,172–4,308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Sapporo to Horobetsutrain Suzuran / ...
3h 33m¥3,446–4,718
Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu. However, there are services departing from 小樽駅前bt and arriving at 幌別本町 via 札幌駅前7番のりば. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu. However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Horobetsu via Minami-Chitose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Noboribetsu is 153 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu without a car is to train via Chitose which takes 3h and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu, including transfers.
Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前bt station.
Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu is to train via Chitose which takes 3h and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥3900 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Noboribetsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Otaru to Horobetsu via Minami-Chitose in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 小樽駅前bt to 幌別本町 via 札幌駅前 and 札幌駅前7番のりば in around 4h 8m.
- 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
Train from Minami-Chitose to Horobetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Horobetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Horobetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- 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 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 幌別本町
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- 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 Noboribetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Chitose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Otaru (Station) to Noboribetsu.
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