There are 4 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Shin-Sapporotrain Rapid Airport / ...
46 min¥950–1,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 時計台前bus 札幌～小樽 / ...
- Take the bus from 大通 to 新さっぽろbus 東西線（新さっぽろ方面）
1h 26m¥550–1,080Drive 47.5 km
- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Stationcar 47.5 km
43 min¥823–1,189Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Stationtaxi 47.5 km
43 min¥15,000–19,000
Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station. However, there are services departing from 小樽駅前ｂｔ and arriving at 新さっぽろ via 大通. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otaru and arriving at Shin-Sapporo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Shin-Sapporo Station is 45 km. The road distance is 47.5 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1300.
The train from Otaru to Shin-Sapporo takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前ｂｔ station.
Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Shin-Sapporo Station, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Shin-Sapporo hourly. Tickets cost ¥950–1,300 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 新さっぽろ via 時計台前 and 大通 in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Shin-Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
Bus from 大通 to 新さっぽろ
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–350
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
- Phone
- 0123-56-5602
- Website
- Yutetsu Bus
Bus from 大通 to 新さっぽろ
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Yutetsu Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station is 48 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Otaru (Station) to Shin-Sapporo Station.
There are 1926+ hotels available in Shin-Sapporo Station.