There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Hokuryū by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via 滝川駅前
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Takikawatrain
- Take the bus from 滝川駅前 to 北竜役場前bus
3h 29mBus
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 北竜役場前bus 札幌~留萌
4h 14m¥490–3,730Train, bus
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 北竜役場前bus 札幌~留萌
4h 4m¥987–3,963Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Otaru to Hokuryūcar 125.7 km
1h 48m¥2,184–3,154
Otaru to Hokuryū by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Hokuryū is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Hokuryū is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Hokuryū. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 北竜役場前 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Otaru and Hokuryū is 139 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Hokuryū without a car is to train and bus via 滝川駅前 which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Otaru to Hokuryū, including transfers.
Otaru to Hokuryū bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Hokuryū bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Hokuryū is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Otaru to Hokuryū.
There are 24+ hotels available in Hokuryū.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Hokuryū, Japan?
You can take a bus from 花園公園通 to 北竜役場前 via 札幌駅前 in around 4h 14m.
- 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 to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
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
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 滝川駅前 to 北竜役場前
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 北竜役場前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥250–3,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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 北竜役場前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥250–3,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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