There are 5 ways to get from Otaru to Nayoro by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Nayorotrain Souya
4h 6m¥5,137–6,963Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 時計台前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 名寄駅前bus 札幌～和寒・士別・名寄
5h 21m¥700–4,530Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Otaru to Nayorocar 226.9 km
3h 18m¥3,940–5,691Train via Asahikawa
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Nayorotrain Soya Line / ...
4h 52m¥5,137–6,963Bus via Asahikawa
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前bus 札幌～旭川
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 名寄駅前bus 3-名寄線（遊湯ぴっぷ経由） / ...
7h 16m¥3,840–6,330
Otaru to Nayoro by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Nayoro is to bus which costs ¥700 - ¥4600 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Nayoro is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Nayoro. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 名寄駅前 via 中央バス札幌ターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Nayoro. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Nayoro via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Otaru and Nayoro is 245 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Nayoro without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Otaru to Nayoro, including transfers.
Otaru to Nayoro bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Nayoro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Nayoro is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥4600 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Nayoro, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Nayoro via Sapporo in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to 名寄駅前 via 時計台前 and 中央バス札幌ターミナル in around 5h 21m.
- 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 Nayoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Nayoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 花園公園通 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 名寄駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,800
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 名寄駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Nayoro bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru to Nayoro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Nayoro is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Otaru to Nayoro.
There are seven+ hotels available in Nayoro.