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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain train Hokuto
    5h 24m
    ¥6,737–9,463

  2. Drive  228.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otaru to Hakodatecar car 228.7 km
    3h 19m
    ¥3,921–5,663

  3. Bus via Sapporo

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前bus bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
    7h 11m
    ¥5,240–5,730

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane CTS - HKD
    3h 37m
    ¥29,886–102,610

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前bus bus 札幌～函館
    7h 20m
    ¥5,140–6,730

  6. Train to Okadama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane OKD - HKD
    4h 22m
    ¥26,207–81,673

Otaru to Hakodate by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Hakodate hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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