There are 5 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
59 min¥750–1,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 時計台前bus 札幌~小樽 / ...
1h¥240–750Drive 35.9 km
- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Towercar 35.9 km
31 min¥623–900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Towertaxi 35.9 km
31 min¥12,000–15,000Bus via Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 18m¥1,000–1,500
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower is to bus which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 小樽駅前bt and arriving at 時計台前. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otaru and arriving at Sapporo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Sapporo Clock Tower is 35 km. The road distance is 35.9 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The train from Otaru to Sapporo takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前bt station.
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower is to train which takes 59 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Sapporo Clock Tower, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Sapporo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前bt to 時計台前 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Clock Tower.
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