There are 5 ways to get from Otaru to Sapporo Sta. by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
50 min¥700–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 住吉神社前 to 時計台前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
58 min¥240–750Drive 34.2 km
- Drive from Otaru to Sapporo Sta.car 34.2 km
30 min¥595–859Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Sapporo Sta.taxi 34.2 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¥1,000–1,500
Otaru to Sapporo Sta. by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Sapporo Sta. is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥900 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Sapporo Sta. 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 時計台前. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 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 Sta. is 33 km. The road distance is 34.2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Sapporo Sta. without a car is to train which takes 50 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 Sta. bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 住吉神社前 station.
Otaru to Sapporo Sta. train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Sapporo Sta. is to train which takes 50 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Sapporo Sta., 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 時計台前 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 54 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 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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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Otaru to Sapporo Sta. bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru to Sapporo Sta. train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
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