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How to get fromTsuruga to Otaruby train, plane, taxi, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tsuruga to Otaru by train, plane, taxi, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Komatsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KMQ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 23m
    ¥32,589–64,843

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Tsuruga to Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前bus bus 札幌～苫小牧
    24h 32m
    ¥520–26,250

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    16h
    ¥25,578–34,103

  4. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Tsuruga to Maizurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 6m
    ¥30,817–61,421

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

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ITM - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 22m
    ¥18,018–55,509

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NGO - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 58m
    ¥12,130–34,609

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane UKB - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h
    ¥18,348–96,009

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane NKM - OKD
    7h 37m
    ¥28,300–47,549

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,883Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Tsuruga to Minami-Otaru via Omiya Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 16h.

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