There are 5 ways to get from Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 地下鉄北34条 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌~小樽
52 min¥230–750Train
- Take the train from Shin-Kotoni to Sōentrain Gakuen-Toshi Line
- Take the train from Sōen to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
59 min¥901–1,212Drive 32.8 km
- Drive from Shin-Kotoni Station to Otarucar 32.8 km
28 min¥570–823Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shin-Kotoni Station to Otarutaxi 32.8 km
28 min¥11,000–14,000Bus via さっぽろ
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 54m¥1,244–1,762
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru is to drive which takes 28 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 地下鉄北34条 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
No, there is no direct train from Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kotoni and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Sōen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Shin-Kotoni Station and Otaru is 34 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs ¥230 - ¥750.
The bus from 地下鉄北34条 to 住吉神社前 takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 地下鉄北34条 station.
Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Shin-Kotoni station.
The best way to get from Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru is to bus which takes 52 min and costs ¥230 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Shin-Kotoni Station, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 地下鉄北34条 to 住吉神社前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥230–750 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Kotoni to Minami-Otaru via Sōen in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kotoni to Sōen
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–270
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sōen to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 地下鉄北34条 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥230–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- 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
- 28 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
Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sōen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru is 33 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Shin-Kotoni Station to Otaru.
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