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

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There are 3 ways to get from Vladivostok to Otaru by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, bus to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vladivostok Bus Station to Kraskinobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kraskino to Yanjibus bus
    3. Fly from Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane YNJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    19h 4m

  2. Train to Vladivostok, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vladivostok to Vladivostok Knevichi Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Vladivostok (VVO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane VVO - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    13h 10m
    ¥33,235–92,835

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vladivostok to Donghaeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    2d 21h
    ¥94,807–128,540

Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 4m

What companies run services between Vladivostok, Russia and Otaru, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Vladivostok to Otaru. However, you can take the line 7101 train to Vtoraya Rechka, walk to Vladivostok Bus Station, take the bus to Kraskino, take the bus to Yanji, take the taxi to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Minami-Otaru. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vladivostok to Otaru via Donghae, Sakaiminato, Sakaiminato, Yonago, Yonago, Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Maizuru Ferry Terminal, and Maizuru in around 2d 21h.

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