There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Otaru (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
54 min¥750–1,100Drive 35 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Otaru (Station)car 35 km
30 min¥607–877Bus
- Take the bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 小樽駅前ｂｔbus 札幌～小樽 / ...
58 min¥1,000–1,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo to Otaru (Station)taxi 35 km
30 min¥11,000–14,000
Sapporo to Otaru (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Otaru (Station) is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北１条西４丁目 and arriving at 小樽駅前ｂｔ. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Otaru. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Sapporo and Otaru (Station) is 34 km. The road distance is 35 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Otaru (Station) without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The train from Sapporo to Otaru takes 54 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sapporo to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北１条西４丁目 station.
Sapporo to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Otaru (Station) is to train which takes 54 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Otaru every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 小樽駅前ｂｔ every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 58 min. Niseko Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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１条西４丁目 to 小樽駅前ｂｔ
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 小樽駅前ｂｔ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前ｂｔ station.
Sapporo to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Otaru (Station) is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Sapporo to Otaru (Station).
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