There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Kutchan-eki 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
1h 28m¥1,300–1,900Drive 59.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Kutchan-ekicar 59.8 km
53 min¥915–1,322Train
- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 31m¥1,400–2,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Kutchan-ekitaxi 59.8 km
53 min¥27,000–33,000
Otaru to Kutchan-eki by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Kutchan-eki is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Kutchan-eki is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 小樽駅前 and arriving at 倶知安駅前. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otaru and arriving at Kutchan. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Otaru and Kutchan-eki is 62 km. The road distance is 59.8 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Kutchan-eki without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
The bus from 小樽駅前 to 倶知安駅前 takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Otaru to Kutchan-eki bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 小樽駅前 station.
Otaru to Kutchan-eki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Kutchan-eki is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Kutchan-eki, 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 ¥1,400–2,200 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
- ¥1,400–2,200
- 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Kodama Kotsu
- Website
- kodama-kotsu.com
Tonbo Hire
- Phone
- +81 134 26 2525
- Website
- otaru-tonbo.jimdofree.com
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Booking & Getting There
Otaru to Kutchan-eki bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 倶知安駅前 station.
Otaru to Kutchan-eki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kutchan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Kutchan-eki is 60 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Otaru to Kutchan-eki.
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