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

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

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CTS - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 7m
    ¥17,776–53,590

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Maizuru to Kyotocar car
    22h 26m
    ¥1,600–26,800

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    16h 40m

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane CTS - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 34m
    ¥15,046–84,140

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CTS - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 31m

  6. Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane OKD - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 31m

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Kyoto via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, and Tōkyō Station in around 16h 40m.

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