There are 3 ways to get from Otaru to Furano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Furanotrain
4h 8m¥3,637–4,963Bus
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 本通５丁目bus 札幌～富良野
4h 31m¥400–3,430Drive 146.4 km
- Drive from Otaru to Furanocar 146.4 km
2h 1m¥2,540–3,669
Otaru to Furano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Furano is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Furano is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Furano. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 本通５丁目 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Furano. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Furano via Sapporo(Jr) and Takikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Otaru and Furano is 170 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Furano without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Otaru to Furano, including transfers.
Otaru to Furano bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Furano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Furano is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥400 - ¥3500 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Furano, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Furano via Sapporo(Jr) and Takikawa in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to 本通５丁目 via 札幌駅前 in around 4h 31m.
- 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 Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Takikawa to Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- 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 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 本通５丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Furano bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru to Furano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Furano is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Otaru to Furano.
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