There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
54 min¥700–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
57 min¥240–750Drive 33.1 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Stationcar 33.1 km
29 min¥576–832Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Stationtaxi 33.1 km
29 min¥11,000–14,000
Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station is to drive which takes 29 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北1条西4丁目 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 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 54 min.
The distance between Sapporo and Minami-Otaru Station is 32 km. The road distance is 33.1 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
The train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北1条西4丁目 station.
Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station is to train which takes 54 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Minami-Otaru Station, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 住吉神社前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
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 to Minami-Otaru Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station is 33 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru Station.
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