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How to get fromShin-Aomori to Otaruby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shin-Aomori to Otaru by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train Hayabusa / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train Hokuto
    6h 27m
    ¥8,912–11,856

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train Hayabusa / ...
    2. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
    8h
    ¥7,452–8,606

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shin-Aomori to Omacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Otarucar car
    7h 1m
    ¥8,255–13,490

  4. Fly from Aomori, train

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AOJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 49m
    ¥12,538–30,223

  5. Train, bus via Kikonai

    1. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Kikonaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kikonai to Hakodatetrain train
    3. Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    10h 7m

  6. Train to Akita Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AXT - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 31m
    ¥34,214–91,584

  7. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HNA - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥19,732–40,294

Shin-Aomori to Otaru by train, bus, and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Shin-Aomori, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Minami-Otaru via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo in around 6h 27m.

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