There are 6 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
44 min¥750–1,100Bus via 北大正門前
cheapest- Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 北大正門前bus 札幌～小樽
56 min¥240–750Drive 35.4 km
- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr)car 35.4 km
31 min¥615–888Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr)taxi 35.4 km
31 min¥12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 8m¥1,000–1,500Bus via 札幌駅前
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～小樽 / ...
1h 13m¥240–750
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr) is to bus via 北大正門前 which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr) 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 北大正門前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 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 44 min.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Sapporo(Jr) is 34 km. The road distance is 35.4 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr) without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The train from Otaru to Sapporo takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前ｂｔ station.
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr) is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus via 北大正門前, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Sapporo(Jr), 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 44 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 北大正門前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 北大正門前
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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
- 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(Jr) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 北大正門前 station.
Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr) is 35 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Otaru (Station) to Sapporo(Jr).
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