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

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There are 10 ways to get from Otaru to Hakuba by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane CTS - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥33,176–99,190

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
    24h 20m
    ¥3,550–23,020

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    15h 24m
    ¥22,037–31,163

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    16h 47m
    ¥20,540–27,930

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Niigata to Hakubacar car
    19h 13m
    ¥3,700–23,600

  6. Fly Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane OKD - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    6h 43m
    ¥36,497–93,253

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane CTS - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    8h 48m
    ¥86,676–249,990

  8. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane CTS - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    9h 3m
    ¥37,036–75,440

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kikonai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain train
    16h 36m
    ¥22,547–30,613

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    23h 20m
    ¥5,010–24,810

Otaru to Hakuba by bus and train

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Hakuba via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Kikonai, Tōkyō Station, and Shinjuku Station in around 16h 36m.

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