There are 5 ways to get from Tomakomai to Otaru by train, bus, or car
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Train via Minami-Chitose
best- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Minami-Otarutrain Rapid Airport / ...
1h 45m¥2,231–3,024Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 王子総合病院前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～苫小牧
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
2h 40m¥1,130–2,330Train, bus
- Take the train from Tomakomai to Sapporotrain Hokuto / ...
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 25m¥2,518–3,483Drive 98.1 km
- Drive from Tomakomai to Otarucar 98.1 km
1h 17m¥1,687–2,437Train
- Take the train from Tomakomai to Minami-Otarutrain Chitose Line / ...
1h 59m¥2,100–2,900
Tomakomai to Otaru by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tomakomai to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tomakomai to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tomakomai to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 王子総合病院前 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tomakomai and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Tomakomai and Otaru is 103 km. The road distance is 98.1 km.
The best way to get from Tomakomai to Otaru without a car is to train via Minami-Chitose which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Tomakomai to Otaru, including transfers.
Tomakomai to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 王子総合病院前 station.
Tomakomai to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Chitose station.
The best way to get from Tomakomai to Otaru is to train via Minami-Chitose which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Tomakomai, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Minami-Chitose to Minami-Otaru hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 王子総合病院前 to 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前 in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Chitose to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomakomai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomakomai to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Tomakomai to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Tomakomai to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tomakomai to Otaru is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Tomakomai to Otaru.
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