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How to get fromOtaru to Abashiriby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Otaru to Abashiri by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane plane CTS - MMB
    4h 4m
    ¥12,116–31,190

  2. Drive  356.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otaru to Abashiricar car 356.4 km
    4h 49m
    ¥6,132–8,857

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Abashiritrain train Okhotsk
    7h 7m
    ¥8,237–10,963

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 網走バスターミナルbus bus 札幌～北見・網走
    8h 16m
    ¥8,240–10,730

  5. Train, bus to Okadama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus bus
    3. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane plane OKD - MMB
    4h 50m
    ¥27,437–87,253

  6. Bus via Kitami

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見駅前bus bus 札幌～北見
    9h 36m
    ¥7,720–8,920

Otaru to Abashiri by bus and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Abashiri, Japan?

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Abashiri twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 網走バスターミナル every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,000–10,000 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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