There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to 塩谷文庫歌bus 18余市線 / ...
1h 47mBus via 札幌駅前
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 小樽駅前btbus 札幌~小樽 / ...
2h 4m¥240–750Bus
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to 塩谷文庫歌bus 18余市線 / ...
1h 57mDrive 44.1 km
- Drive from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkancar 44.1 km
39 min¥764–1,103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkantaxi 44.1 km
39 min¥14,000–18,000Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
2h 14m¥1,012–1,328
Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan is to bus via 札幌駅前 which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan is to drive which takes 39 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan. However, there are services departing from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal and arriving at 塩谷文庫歌 via 小樽駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Shioya via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Sapporo (Station) and Otaru Geihinkan is 42 km. The road distance is 44.1 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan, including transfers.
Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal station.
Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Sapporo (Station), Japan and Otaru Geihinkan, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Geihinkan via Otaru Station, 小樽駅前, and 塩谷文庫歌 in around 1h 57m. 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
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- 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
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 塩谷文庫歌
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 塩谷文庫歌
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
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 (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at Otaru Station.
Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan is 44 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Geihinkan.
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