There are 4 ways to get from Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Otarutrain Rapid Airport / ...
47 min¥950–1,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 新さっぽろ to 大通bus 東西線（宮の沢方面）
- Take the bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 小樽駅前ｂｔbus 札幌～小樽 / ...
1h 29m¥541–1,074Drive 47.6 km
- Drive from Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station)car 47.6 km
43 min¥824–1,191Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station)taxi 47.6 km
43 min¥15,000–19,000
Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station). However, there are services departing from 新さっぽろ and arriving at 小樽駅前ｂｔ via 北１条西４丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Sapporo and arriving at Otaru. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Shin-Sapporo Station and Otaru (Station) is 45 km. The road distance is 47.6 km.
The best way to get from Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1300.
The train from Shin-Sapporo to Otaru takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Sapporo Subway, depart from 新さっぽろ station.
Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Shin-Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) is to train which takes 47 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Shin-Sapporo Station, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Sapporo to Otaru every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥950–1,300 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 新さっぽろ to 小樽駅前ｂｔ via 大通 and 北１条西４丁目 in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
Bus from 新さっぽろ to 大通
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–330
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
- Phone
- 0123-56-5602
- Website
- Yutetsu Bus
Bus from 新さっぽろ to 大通
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Yutetsu Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
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-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Sapporo Subway, arrive at 大通 station.
Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station) is 48 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Shin-Sapporo Station to Otaru (Station).
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