There are 5 ways to get from Otaru to Bibai by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sapporo
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Bibaitrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
1h 42m¥1,937–2,663Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 岩見沢ターミナルbus 札幌~岩見沢 / ...
2h 46m¥870–2,330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Bibaitrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
2h 8m¥2,246–3,118Drive 91.4 km
- Drive from Otaru to Bibaicar 91.4 km
1h 17m¥1,587–2,292Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Bibaitrain H: Hakodate Line Local
1h 58m¥1,900–2,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Bibai is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Bibai is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Bibai. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 岩見沢ターミナル via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Bibai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Otaru and Bibai is 90 km. The road distance is 91.4 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Bibai without a car is to train via Sapporo which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Otaru to Bibai, including transfers.
Otaru to Bibai bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Bibai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Bibai is to train via Sapporo which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥850 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Bibai, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Bibai via Sapporo(Jr) in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to Bibai via 札幌駅前, 岩見沢ターミナル, and Iwamizawa in around 2h 46m.
- 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 Bibai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Bibai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Otaru to Bibai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.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
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 岩見沢ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Bibai bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru to Bibai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Bibai is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Otaru to Bibai.
There are 25+ hotels available in Bibai.





