There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via 北大正門前
best- Take the bus from 北大正門前 to 小樽駅前ｂｔbus 札幌～小樽
57 min¥240–750Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
58 min¥750–1,100Drive 35.3 km
- Drive from Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station)car 35.3 km
31 min¥613–886Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station)taxi 35.3 km
31 min¥12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 8m¥1,000–1,500
Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station) is to bus via 北大正門前 which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北大正門前 and arriving at 小樽駅前ｂｔ. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
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(Jr) and Otaru (Station) is 37 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station) without a car is to bus via 北大正門前 which takes 57 min and costs ¥240 - ¥750.
The bus from 北大正門前 to 小樽駅前ｂｔ takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北大正門前 station.
Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station) is to bus via 北大正門前 which takes 57 min and costs ¥240 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Sapporo(Jr), Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北大正門前 to 小樽駅前ｂｔ hourly. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北大正門前 to 小樽駅前ｂｔ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- 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
- 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(Jr) to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前ｂｔ station.
Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station) is 35 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Sapporo(Jr) to Otaru (Station).
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