There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
52 min¥750–1,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 2m¥240–750Drive 34 km
- Drive from Sapporo Sta. to Otarucar 34 km
30 min¥521–752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo Sta. to Otarutaxi 34 km
30 min¥15,000–19,000Bus via Otaru Station
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 8m¥1,000–1,500
Sapporo Sta. to Otaru by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Sapporo Sta. and Otaru is 33 km. The road distance is 34 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
The train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sapporo Sta. to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo Sta. to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru is to train which takes 52 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Sapporo Sta., Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,200 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Sapporo
- Phone
- +81 11 811 5151
- Website
- sapporo.0152.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sapporo Sta. to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Sapporo Sta. to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo Sta. to Otaru is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru.
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