There are 4 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro 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 Obihirotrain Tokachi / ...
4h 29m¥5,806–9,746Drive 218 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Obihirocar 218 km
2h 42m¥3,334–4,815Bus
- 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 to 帯広駅前bus 札幌～帯広
5h 24m¥4,240–4,730Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 時計台前bus 札幌～小樽 / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前バスターミナル to 帯広駅バスターミナルbus ポテトライナー(直行便) / ...
5h 35m¥3,640–4,530
Otaru (Station) to Obihiro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro. However, there are services departing from 小樽駅前ｂｔ and arriving at 帯広駅前 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro. However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Obihiro via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Obihiro is 253 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥5500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro, including transfers.
Otaru (Station) to Obihiro bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前ｂｔ station.
Otaru (Station) to Obihiro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥5500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥4800 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Obihiro, Japan?
You can take a train from Otaru to Obihiro via Sapporo in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 帯広駅前 via 札幌駅前 in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Obihiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 帯広駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0155-31-8811
- Website
- Hokkaido Takushoku Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前バスターミナル to 帯広駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Takushoku Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Otaru (Station) to Obihiro bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru (Station) to Obihiro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru (Station) to Obihiro is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro.
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