There are 5 ways to get from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yoichi to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
24 min¥490–650Bus via 小樽駅前
cheapest- Take the bus from 余市駅前十字街 to 小樽駅前bus 18余市線 / ...
45 min¥240–750Bus
- Take the bus from 余市駅前十字街 to 花園公園通bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Yoichi (Station) to Otarutaxi 20.7 km
18 min¥9,500–12,000Drive 20.7 km
- Drive from Yoichi (Station) to Otarucar 20.7 km
18 min¥356–514
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥350 - ¥550 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 余市駅前十字街 and arriving at 花園公園通. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yoichi and arriving at Otaru. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Yoichi (Station) and Otaru is 20 km. The road distance is 20.7 km.
The best way to get from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs ¥490 - ¥650.
The train from Yoichi to Otaru takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yoichi (Station) to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 余市駅前十字街 station.
Yoichi (Station) to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Yoichi station.
The best way to get from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru is to train which takes 24 min and costs ¥490 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Yoichi (Station), Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Yoichi to Otaru hourly. Tickets cost ¥490–650 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 余市駅前十字街 to 花園公園通 hourly, and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Yoichi to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 余市駅前十字街 to 花園公園通
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 余市駅前十字街 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Kodama Kotsu
- Website
- kodama-kotsu.com
Tonbo Hire
- Phone
- +81 134 26 2525
- Website
- otaru-tonbo.jimdofree.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yoichi (Station) to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 花園公園通 station.
Yoichi (Station) to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yoichi (Station) to Otaru is 21 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru.
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