There are 4 ways to get from Shiraoi to Otaru by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shiraoi to Sapporotrain Hokuto / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
1h 59m¥2,655–3,554Drive 120.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shiraoi to Otarucar 120.7 km
1h 32m¥2,094–3,025Train, bus
- Take the train from Shiraoi to Sapporotrain Hokuto / ...
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 44m¥2,955–4,054Train via Ebetsu
- Take the train from Shiraoi to Shin-Sapporotrain Hokuto / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain C: Rapid Airport / ...
2h 5m¥2,686–3,569
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiraoi to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shiraoi to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Shiraoi to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Shiraoi and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Shiraoi and Otaru is 124 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Shiraoi to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Shiraoi to Otaru, including transfers.
Shiraoi to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Shiraoi station.
Shiraoi to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiraoi to Otaru is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Shiraoi to Otaru.
There are 359+ hotels available in Otaru.
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.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shiraoi to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shiraoi to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shiraoi to Shin-Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.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
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