There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to the b sapporo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 4m¥700–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 北1条西4丁目bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
1h 5m¥240–750Drive 35.3 km
- Drive from Otaru to the b sapporocar 35.3 km
30 min¥613–886Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to the b sapporotaxi 35.3 km
30 min¥12,000–15,000
Otaru to the b sapporo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to the b sapporo is to bus which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to the b sapporo is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 北1条西4丁目. 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 the b sapporo is 34 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to the b sapporo without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
The train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Otaru to the b sapporo bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to the b sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to the b sapporo is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and the b sapporo, 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 花園公園通 to 北1条西4丁目 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 花園公園通 to 北1条西4丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to the b sapporo bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 北1条西4丁目 station.
Otaru to the b sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to the b sapporo is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Otaru to the b sapporo.
There are 1962+ hotels available in the b sapporo.




