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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train train Oozora
    5h 46m
    ¥7,737–10,463

  2. Drive 325.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otaru to Kushirocar car 325.6 km
    4h 2m
    ¥5,447–7,867

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏbus bus 札幌～釧路ニュースター
    7h 6m
    ¥6,240–6,730

  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 Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane plane CTS - KUH
    5h 18m
    ¥34,306–93,110

  5. Bus via 釧路駅前

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前bus bus 札幌～釧路
    7h 25m
    ¥7,440–7,930

  6. Train to Okadama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane plane OKD - KUH
    6h 3m
    ¥25,627–82,173

Otaru to Kushiro by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Kushiro(Hokkaido) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏ 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥6,000 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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