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How to get fromKitami to Otaruby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kitami to Otaru by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kitami to Sapporotrain train Okhotsk
    5h 21m
    ¥7,198–9,491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 北見バスターミナル to 北２条西３丁目bus bus 札幌～北見・網走
    5h 41m
    ¥480–8,720

  3. Drive 314.5 km

    1. Drive from Kitami to Otarucar car 314.5 km
    4h 23m
    ¥5,524–7,980

  4. Fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMB - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 8m
    ¥12,595–31,266

  5. Bus via Sapporo

    1. Take the bus from 北見駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus 札幌～北見
    6h 34m
    ¥6,330–6,840

  6. Fly to Okadama Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMB - OKD
    2. Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 50m
    ¥32,955–102,356

Kitami to Otaru by bus and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kitami to Sapporo twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 北見バスターミナル to 北２条西３丁目 every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥240–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 33m.

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