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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tomakomai to Otaru by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tomakomai to Sapporotrain train H: Chitose Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
    1h 58m
    ¥2,219–2,984

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 王子総合病院前 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 / ...
    2h 40m
    ¥1,130–2,330

  3. Drive 98.1 km

    1. Drive from Tomakomai to Otarucar car 98.1 km
    1h 17m
    ¥1,705–2,462

  4. Train via Ebetsu

    1. Take the train from Tomakomai to Shin-Sapporotrain train H: Chitose Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train C: Rapid Airport / ...
    2h 3m
    ¥2,250–2,998

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tomakomai to Sapporotrain train H: Chitose Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus bus Express Iwanai Gō
    2h 43m
    ¥2,519–3,484

Tomakomai to Otaru by bus

Calendar105Weekly Buses
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 102.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 58m

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

You can take a train from Tomakomai to Minami-Otaru via Sapporo in around 1h 58m. 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.

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