There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to 倶知安駅前bus 小樽線
2h 53m¥2,083–2,874Drive 67 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchancar 67 km
1h 1m¥1,160–1,676Train
- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
2h 56m¥1,982–2,675Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchantaxi 67 km
1h 1m¥18,000–22,000
Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan. However, there are services departing from 小樽駅前 and arriving at ひらふウェルカムセンター via 倶知安駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan. However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Kutchan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Otaru and Ki Niseko, Kutchan is 72 km. The road distance is 67 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan, including transfers.
Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 小樽駅前 station.
Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Ki Niseko, Kutchan, Japan?
Niseko Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前 to 倶知安駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Kutchan every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 倶知安駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 倶知安駅前 station.
Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kutchan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Otaru to Ki Niseko, Kutchan.
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