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 Shin-Sapporotrain C: Rapid Airport / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Sapporo(Jr) to Obihirotrain [187195] Ltd.Exp Tokachi 1 / ...
4h 15m¥5,290–7,294Bus via Sapporo
cheapest- 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¥3,640–4,530Bus
- 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¥4,240–4,730Drive 217.9 km
- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Obihirocar 217.9 km
2h 42m¥3,781–5,461
Otaru (Station) to Obihiro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro is to bus via Sapporo which costs ¥3600 - ¥4600 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
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 Shin-Sapporo(Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Obihiro is 253 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Obihiro without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 15m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. 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 Shin-Sapporo(Jr) in around 4h 15m. 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
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Shin-Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shin-Sapporo(Jr) to Obihiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- 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
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
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- 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
- takubus.com
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
- takubus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 Shin-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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