There are 4 ways to get from Rusutsu to Otaru by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 留寿都 to 倶知安駅前bus 留寿都倶知安線
- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
3h 4m¥1,940–2,705Drive 82.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Rusutsu to Otarucar 82.6 km
1h 15m¥1,441–2,082Bus
- Take the bus from ニセコビュープラザ to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
3h 10m¥1,945–2,705Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rusutsu to Otarutaxi 82.6 km
1h 15m¥22,000–27,000
Rusutsu to Otaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rusutsu to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rusutsu to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rusutsu to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 留寿都 and arriving at 小樽駅前 via ニセコビュープラザ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Rusutsu and Otaru is 93 km. The road distance is 82.6 km.
The best way to get from Rusutsu to Otaru without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Rusutsu to Otaru, including transfers.
Rusutsu to Otaru bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from ニセコビュープラザ station.
Rusutsu to Otaru bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rusutsu to Otaru is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Rusutsu to Otaru.
There are 359+ hotels available in Otaru.
What companies run services between Rusutsu, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
Niseko Bus operates a bus from ニセコビュープラザ to 小樽駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Hokkaido Chuo Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 留寿都 to 倶知安駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from ニセコビュープラザ to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from ニセコビュープラザ to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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