There are 3 ways to get from Otaru to Noboribetsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsutrain [187358] Ltd. Exp Suzuran 2
3h 2m¥3,137–4,263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 幌別本町bus 高速白鳥号
4h 5m¥2,440–3,830Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Otaru to Noboribetsucar 146.9 km
1h 51m¥2,550–3,683
Otaru to Noboribetsu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Noboribetsu is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Noboribetsu is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Noboribetsu. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 幌別本町 via 札幌駅前７番のりば. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Noboribetsu. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Horobetsu via Sapporo(Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Otaru and Noboribetsu is 151 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Noboribetsu without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Otaru to Noboribetsu, including transfers.
Otaru to Noboribetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Noboribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Noboribetsu is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥3900 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Noboribetsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Horobetsu via Sapporo(Jr) in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to 幌別本町 via 札幌駅前 and 札幌駅前７番のりば in around 4h 5m.
- 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(Jr) to Horobetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- 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 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 幌別本町
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Noboribetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru to Noboribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Noboribetsu is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Otaru to Noboribetsu.
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