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How to get fromOtaru to Aomoriby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Otaru to Aomori by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane CTS - AOJ
    3h 59m
    ¥12,426–29,940

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otaru to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Aomoricarferry car ferry
    6h 55m
    ¥6,096–13,628

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train Hokuto
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train Hayabusa / ...
    7h 21m
    ¥8,937–11,863

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train Hayabusa / ...
    8h 36m
    ¥7,440–8,630

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前bus bus 札幌～函館
    2. Take the ferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Seikan Ferry Aomori Terminalferry ferry 函館-青森
    13h 21m
    ¥6,940–8,530

Otaru to Aomori by bus and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Shin Aomori via Sapporo and Shin Hakodate Hokuto in around 7h 21m.

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