There are 5 ways to get from Takikawa Station to Otaru by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sapporo
best- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporotrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
2h 4m¥2,481–3,328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 滝川駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~滝川 / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
2h 45m¥480–2,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporotrain Lilac / ...
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 39m¥2,781–3,828Drive 106.2 km
- Drive from Takikawa Station to Otarucar 106.2 km
1h 32m¥1,843–2,663Train
- Take the train from Takikawa to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line
2h 13m¥2,400–3,200
Takikawa Station to Otaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takikawa Station to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Takikawa Station to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Takikawa Station to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 滝川駅前 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Takikawa and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Takikawa Station and Otaru is 116 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Takikawa Station to Otaru without a car is to train via Sapporo which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Takikawa Station to Otaru, including transfers.
Takikawa Station to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 滝川駅前 station.
Takikawa Station to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Takikawa station.
The best way to get from Takikawa Station to Otaru is to train via Sapporo which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥480 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Takikawa Station, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a train from Takikawa to Minami-Otaru via Sapporo in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 滝川駅前 to 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前 in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Takikawa to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 滝川駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–1,700
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Takikawa Station to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Takikawa Station to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takikawa Station to Otaru is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Takikawa Station to Otaru.
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