There are 6 ways to get from Kitami to Otaru by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitami to SapporoOkhotsk
5h 21m¥8,821–12,127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 北見バスターミナル to 時計台前札幌～北見・網走
5h 52m¥4,825–6,714Drive 314.5 km
- Drive from Kitami to Otaru314.5 km
4h 23m¥5,330–7,699Fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)MMB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
4h 13m¥11,095–33,266Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 北見駅前 to 札幌駅前札幌～北見
6h 21m¥6,790–7,090Fly to Okadama Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)MMB - OKD
- Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろ
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
4h 48m¥41,105–102,566
Kitami to Otaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitami to Otaru is to bus which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kitami to Otaru is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥11000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitami to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 北見バスターミナル and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 時計台前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitami to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Kitami and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Kitami and Otaru is 349 km. The road distance is 314.5 km.
The best way to get from Kitami to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kitami to Otaru, including transfers.
Kitami to Otaru bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, depart from 北見バスターミナル station.
Kitami to Otaru train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kitami station.
The best way to get from Kitami to Otaru is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Kitami, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Kitami to Sapporo twice daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, Abashiri Bus operates a bus from 北見バスターミナル to 時計台前 every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,100–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–30,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–100,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kitami to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥8,000–9,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Green Seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 北見バスターミナル to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 北見駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,090
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from 栄町 to さっぽろ
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
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Kitami to Otaru bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Kitami to Otaru train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitami to Otaru is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Kitami to Otaru.
There are 285+ hotels available in Otaru.