There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo Sta. 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 / ...
1h 6m¥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 9m¥240–750Bus
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 8m¥1,000–1,500Drive 35.2 km
- Drive from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station)car 35.2 km
30 min¥612–883Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station)taxi 35.2 km
30 min¥11,000–15,000
Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station) is to bus via 札幌駅前 which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 30 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 Sta. and Otaru (Station) is 34 km. The road distance is 35.2 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The train from Sapporo to Otaru takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal station.
Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station) is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Sapporo Sta., 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
- 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
- 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
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
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 Sta. to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at Otaru Station.
Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station) is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Sapporo Sta. to Otaru (Station).
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