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How to get fromTsuruoka to Otaruby bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Otaru by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SDJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 12m
    ¥15,500–35,200

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train [186381] Ltd. Exp Inaho 2 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    19h 40m
    ¥2,240–21,912

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    14h 2m
    ¥13,493–18,157

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    18h 14m
    ¥15,040–19,680

  5. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 36m
    ¥24,950–65,282

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

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AXT - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 43m
    ¥33,531–90,710

  7. Train to Akita Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane AXT - OKD
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 22m
    ¥38,891–124,800

  8. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomaebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane GAJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 47m
    ¥28,070–75,980

  9. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KIJ - OKD
    7h 35m
    ¥68,310–154,372

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tsuruoka to Omacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Otarucar car
    11h 8m
    ¥13,288–20,761

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Tsuruoka to Minami-Otaru via Sakata(Yamagata), Akita, Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 14h 2m.

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