There are 4 ways to get from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yoichi to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
25 min¥490–650Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 余市駅前十字街 to 小樽駅前bus 18余市線 / ...
45 min¥240–750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station)taxi 19.6 km
17 min¥5,500–7,000Drive 19.6 km
- Drive from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station)car 19.6 km
17 min¥338–488
Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) is to drive which costs ¥330 - ¥490 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 余市駅前十字街 and arriving at 小樽駅前. 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 25 min.
The distance between Yoichi (Station) and Otaru (Station) is 20 km. The road distance is 19.6 km.
The best way to get from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥490 - ¥650.
The train from Yoichi to Otaru takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 余市駅前十字街 station.
Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Yoichi station.
The best way to get from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥490 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Yoichi (Station), Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Yoichi to Otaru hourly. Tickets cost ¥490–650 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 余市駅前十字街 to 小樽駅前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Yoichi to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station) is 20 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Yoichi (Station) to Otaru (Station).
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