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How to get fromYokohama to Otaruby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Yokohama to Otaru by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HND - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 39m
    ¥13,600–45,931

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yokohama to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    21h 3m
    ¥5,245–26,576

  3. Train via Morioka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    11h 55m
    ¥19,960–28,879

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus bus
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    19h 19m
    ¥13,650–25,929

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

    1. Take the train from Yokohama to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NRT - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 45m
    ¥9,398–33,971

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane HND - OKD
    6h 35m
    ¥33,810–73,521

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane IBR - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 18m
    ¥23,657–56,439

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train Hayabusa
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train Hokuto
    13h 53m
    ¥19,260–28,879

  9. Train, night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Yokohama to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain train Jk
    2. Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus night bus
    3. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    27h 21m
    ¥5,303–29,956

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar377Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Yokohama to Minami-Otaru via Tōkyō Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okadama Airport (OKD) every 4 hours.

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