There are 6 ways to get from Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain Hokuto
6h 3m¥8,910–13,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 時計台前bus 札幌~函館 / ...
8h 5m¥690–6,650Drive 232.8 km
- Drive from Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otarucar 232.8 km
3h 24m¥4,030–5,821Fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HKD - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
4h 15m¥18,060–49,660Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~函館ニュースター
8h 23m¥5,450–6,150Fly to Okadama Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane HKD - OKD
- Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろbus
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
4h 52m¥10,420–51,750
Hakodate Airport (HKD) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Ropeway-Mae and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 函館駅前 and 時計台前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Mount Hakodate Ropeway and Otaru is 351 km. The road distance is 232.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥8500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru, including transfers.
Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 函館駅前 station.
The best way to get from Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥8500 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 5m.
Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Mount Hakodate Ropeway to Otaru.
What companies run services between Mount Hakodate Ropeway, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Hakodate to Sapporo every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 函館駅前 to 時計台前 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥240–5,500 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–37,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Okadama Airport via Okushiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–37,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Hakodate Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–28,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 函館駅前 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–5,500
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- 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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