There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
58 min¥750–1,100Bus via 札幌駅前
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 小樽駅前ｂｔbus 札幌～小樽 / ...
1h 14m¥240–750Bus
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 8m¥1,000–1,500Drive 35.6 km
- Drive from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station)car 35.6 km
31 min¥614–887Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station)taxi 35.6 km
31 min¥12,000–15,000
Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) is to bus via 札幌駅前 which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal and arriving at Otaru Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Otaru. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Sapporo Ekimae Terminal and Otaru (Station) is 34 km. The road distance is 35.6 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The train from Sapporo to Otaru takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal station.
Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) is to train which takes 58 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Sapporo Ekimae Terminal, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, Niseko Bus operates a bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 小樽駅前ｂｔ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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 Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at Otaru Station.
Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station) is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru (Station).
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