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How to get fromOtaru to Kitamiby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Kitami(Hokkaido)train train Okhotsk
    6h 18m
    ¥7,237–9,463

  2. Drive  314 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otaru to Kitamicar car 314 km
    4h 22m
    ¥5,404–7,805

  3. Bus via Sapporo

    1. Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナルbus bus 札幌～北見・網走
    6h 51m
    ¥8,240–10,730

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane plane CTS - MMB
    4h 14m
    ¥12,676–31,290

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見駅前bus bus 札幌～北見
    7h 15m
    ¥6,330–6,820

  6. Train, bus to Okadama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus bus
    3. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane plane OKD - MMB
    5h
    ¥28,997–92,353

Otaru to Kitami by bus and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Kitami(Hokkaido) twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナル every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,000–10,000 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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