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How to get fromTokyo to Otaruby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Otaru by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HND - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 43m
    ¥14,190–40,014

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    20h 39m
    ¥5,544–27,009

  3. Train via Morioka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    10h 34m
    ¥18,539–24,657

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomoribus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    19h 56m
    ¥14,140–19,780

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NRT - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 14m
    ¥9,763–33,715

  6. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane IBR - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 16m
    ¥20,920–46,414

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane HND - OKD
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 44m
    ¥37,550–72,104

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train Hayabusa
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train Hokuto
    12h 32m
    ¥18,480–24,094

  9. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus night bus Wg5153
    2. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    25h 5m
    ¥6,180–29,754

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar385Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Minami-Otaru via Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 10h 34m.

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