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How to get fromShiraoi to Otaruby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shiraoi to Otaru by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shiraoi to Sapporotrain train Hokuto / ...
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train Hakodate Main Line / ...
    1h 59m
    ¥2,953–4,603

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 苫小牧駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus 札幌～苫小牧
    2. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
    3h 47m
    ¥1,606–3,147

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shiraoi to Sapporotrain train Hokuto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus bus Express Iwanai Gō
    2h 44m
    ¥3,203–4,903

  4. Drive  120.7 km

    1. Drive from Shiraoi to Otarucar car 120.7 km
    1h 32m
    ¥1,841–2,660

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  • Distance: 124.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Shiraoi, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

You can take a train from Shiraoi to Minami-Otaru via Sapporo in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shiraoi to 住吉神社前 via Tomakomai, 苫小牧駅前, and 札幌駅前 in around 3h 47m.

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