There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Niki (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Nikitrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
31 min¥550–800Drive 25.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Niki (Station)car 25.4 km
22 min¥441–636Bus
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 仁木役場前bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
45 min¥850–1,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Niki (Station)taxi 25.4 km
22 min¥7,000–9,000
Otaru to Niki (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Niki (Station) is to drive which costs ¥440 - ¥650 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Niki (Station) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 小樽駅前bt and arriving at 仁木役場前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otaru and arriving at Niki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Otaru and Niki (Station) is 24 km. The road distance is 25.4 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Niki (Station) without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
The train from Otaru to Niki takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Otaru to Niki (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前bt station.
Otaru to Niki (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Niki (Station) is to train which takes 31 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Niki (Station), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Niki hourly. Tickets cost ¥550–800 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前bt to 仁木役場前 hourly, and the journey takes 37 min. Niseko Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Niki
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 仁木役場前
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 仁木役場前
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Niki (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 仁木役場前 station.
Otaru to Niki (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Niki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Niki (Station) is 25 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Otaru to Niki (Station).
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