There are 5 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
45 min¥750–1,100Bus via 時計台前
cheapest- Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 時計台前bus 札幌～小樽 / ...
1h 8m¥240–750Bus
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 8m¥1,000–1,500Drive 35.8 km
- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalcar 35.8 km
32 min¥617–891Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminaltaxi 35.8 km
32 min¥12,000–15,000
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is to bus via 時計台前 which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is to drive which takes 32 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otaru Station station and arriving at Sapporo Ekimae Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
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 Ekimae Terminal is 34 km. The road distance is 35.8 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal without a car is to train which takes 45 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 Ekimae Terminal bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from Otaru Station.
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is to train which takes 45 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Sapporo Ekimae Terminal, 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, Niseko Bus operates a bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Ekimae Terminal bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at Sapporo Ekimae Terminal station.
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is 36 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal.
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