There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 時計台前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
54 min¥240–750Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
1h 5m¥700–1,000Drive 34.6 km
- Drive from Sapporo Clock Tower to Otarucar 34.6 km
30 min¥600–867Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo Clock Tower to Otarutaxi 34.6 km
30 min¥11,000–14,000
Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru is to bus which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 時計台前 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Sapporo Clock Tower and Otaru is 34 km. The road distance is 34.6 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs ¥240 - ¥750.
The bus from 時計台前 to 住吉神社前 takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 時計台前 station.
Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru is to bus which takes 54 min and costs ¥240 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Sapporo Clock Tower, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 時計台前 to 住吉神社前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 時計台前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Sapporo Clock Tower to Otaru.
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