There are 4 ways to get from Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to SapporoH: Hakodate Line Local / ...
53 min¥750–1,100Drive 34.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal34.9 km
30 min¥591–854Bus
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 時計台前札幌~小樽 / ...
1h 16m¥700–900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal34.9 km
30 min¥10,000–13,000
Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥900 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥550 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 小樽駅前bt and arriving at 時計台前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otaru and arriving at Sapporo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Otaru Canal Cruise and Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is 35 km. The road distance is 34.9 km.
The best way to get from Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The train from Otaru to Sapporo takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前bt station.
Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is to train which takes 53 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Otaru Canal Cruise, Japan and Sapporo Ekimae Terminal, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Sapporo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前bt to 時計台前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–900 and the journey takes 59 min.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–900
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Otaru Canal Cruise to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal.
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