There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Otaru-shi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 新光bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
43 min¥210–650Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otaruchikkōtrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
51 min¥700–950Drive 32.9 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Otaru-shicar 32.9 km
30 min¥570–824Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo to Otaru-shitaxi 32.9 km
30 min¥11,000–14,000
Sapporo to Otaru-shi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Otaru-shi is to bus which costs ¥210 - ¥650 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Otaru-shi is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北１条西４丁目 and arriving at 新光. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Otaruchikkō. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Sapporo and Otaru-shi is 29 km. The road distance is 32.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Otaru-shi without a car is to bus which takes 43 min and costs ¥210 - ¥650.
The bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 新光 takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sapporo to Otaru-shi bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北１条西４丁目 station.
Sapporo to Otaru-shi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Otaru-shi is to bus which takes 43 min and costs ¥210 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥950 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Otaru-shi, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 新光 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210–650 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Otaruchikkō every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–950 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaruchikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- 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 新光
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–650
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- 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-shi bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 新光 station.
Sapporo to Otaru-shi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaruchikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Otaru-shi is 33 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Sapporo to Otaru-shi.
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