There are 6 ways to get from Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
42 min¥700–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 住吉神社前 to 北大正門前bus 札幌～小樽
51 min¥240–750Drive 34.1 km
- Drive from Otaru to Sapporo(Jr)car 34.1 km
30 min¥592–856Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Sapporo(Jr)taxi 34.1 km
30 min¥11,000–14,000Bus via Otaru Station
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 8m¥1,000–1,500Bus via 花園公園通
- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 10m¥240–750
Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥900 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥550 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 住吉神社前 and arriving at 北大正門前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Sapporo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Otaru and Sapporo(Jr) is 32 km. The road distance is 34.1 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
The train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 住吉神社前 station.
Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Sapporo(Jr), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 住吉神社前 to 北大正門前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 45 min.
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 住吉神社前 to 北大正門前
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 北大正門前 station.
Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Sapporo(Jr) is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Otaru to Sapporo(Jr).
There are 1960+ hotels available in Sapporo(Jr).