There are 3 ways to get from Otaru to Toya Lake by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 洞爺水の駅bus 札幌洞爺湖線
4h 19m¥2,040–3,230Drive 109.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Lake Tōyacar 109.2 km
1h 48m¥1,874–2,706Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain Hokuto
4h 42m¥4,925–7,552
Otaru to Toya Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Toya Lake is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Toya Lake is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Toya Lake. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 洞爺水の駅 via 札幌駅前７番のりば. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Toya Lake. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Tōya via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Otaru and Toya Lake is 126 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Toya Lake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Otaru to Toya Lake, including transfers.
Otaru to Toya Lake bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Toya Lake train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Toya Lake is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4900 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Toya Lake, Japan?
You can take a bus from 花園公園通 to 洞爺水の駅 via 札幌駅前 and 札幌駅前７番のりば in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minami-Otaru to 洞爺湖温泉 via Sapporo, Tōya, and 洞爺駅前 in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺水の駅
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- Donan Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Otaru to Toya Lake bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru to Toya Lake train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Toya Lake is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Otaru to Toya Lake.
There are 213+ hotels available in Toya Lake.