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How to get fromOtaru to Tomakomaiby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Otaru to Tomakomai by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Minami-Chitosetrain train Rapid Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Tomakomaitrain train Hokuto / ...
    1h 40m
    ¥2,224–2,972

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前bus bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
    2. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 王子総合病院前bus bus 札幌～苫小牧
    3h 24m
    ¥1,090–2,330

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus bus Express Iwanai Gō
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Tomakomaitrain train Hokuto / ...
    2h 18m
    ¥2,546–3,418

  4. Drive  98.7 km

    1. Drive from Otaru to Tomakomaicar car 98.7 km
    1h 18m
    ¥1,699–2,455

  5. Train via Sapporo

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train Hakodate Main Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Tomakomaitrain train Hokuto / ...
    1h 52m
    ¥2,237–2,963

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Tomakomaitrain train Hakodate Main Line
    1h 58m
    ¥2,100–2,900

Otaru to Tomakomai by bus

Calendar105Weekly Buses
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,090Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 102.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Tomakomai, Japan?

You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Tomakomai via Minami-Chitose in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to 王子総合病院前 via 札幌駅前 in around 3h 24m.

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