There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Asahikawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
2h 34m¥3,537–4,763Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 時計台前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to ３条９丁目bus 札幌～旭川
3h 17m¥2,440–4,030Drive 156.1 km
- Drive from Otaru to Asahikawacar 156.1 km
2h 21m¥2,709–3,913Bus, train
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
3h¥3,846–5,218
Otaru to Asahikawa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Asahikawa is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Asahikawa is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Asahikawa. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at ３条９丁目 via 中央バス札幌ターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Asahikawa. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Asahikawa via Sapporo(Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Otaru and Asahikawa is 169 km. The road distance is 156.1 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Asahikawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Otaru to Asahikawa, including transfers.
Otaru to Asahikawa bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Asahikawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Asahikawa is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥4100 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Asahikawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Asahikawa via Sapporo(Jr) in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to ３条９丁目 via 時計台前 and 中央バス札幌ターミナル in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 花園公園通 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to ３条９丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Asahikawa bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru to Asahikawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Asahikawa is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Otaru to Asahikawa.
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