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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ITM - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 38m
    ¥15,161–58,339

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 46m
    ¥1,691–27,443

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    17h 47m

  4. Fly Kobe to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane UKB - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 39m
    ¥14,617–41,992

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane ITM - OKD
    6h 44m
    ¥56,371–86,929

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NGO - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 47m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Asahikawa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane ITM - AKJ
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain train
    7h 25m
    ¥22,671–97,789

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane ITM - HKD
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain train
    8h 43m
    ¥30,821–94,099

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    18h 51m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Minami-Otaru via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Okadama Airport (OKD) every 4 hours.

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