There are 6 ways to get from Otaru to Kitami by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Kitamitrain Okhotsk
6h 17m¥8,737–12,963Bus
cheapest- 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 札幌～北見・網走
6h 51m¥4,938–6,884Drive 314 km
- Drive from Otaru to Kitamicar 314 km
4h 22m¥5,431–7,844Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane CTS - MMB
5h 2m¥18,736–30,450Bus via Minami-Otaru
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見駅前bus 札幌～北見
7h 7m¥6,827–7,053Train, bus to Okadama Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain
- Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane OKD - MMB
- Take the bus from 東武 to 北見駅bus
5h 47m¥40,717–123,213
Otaru to Kitami by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Kitami is to bus which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Kitami is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Kitami. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 北見バスターミナル via 中央バス札幌ターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Kitami. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Kitami via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Otaru and Kitami is 349 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Kitami without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Otaru to Kitami, including transfers.
Otaru to Kitami bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, depart from 中央バス札幌ターミナル station.
Otaru to Kitami train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Kitami is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Kitami, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Sapporo to Kitami twice daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Abashiri Bus 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 ¥4,100–7,000 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–27,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–120,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Kitami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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 Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,090
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from さっぽろ to 栄町
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
- Phone
- 0157-61-6211
- Website
- h-kitamibus.co.jp
Bus from 東武 to 北見駅
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210–310
- Schedules at
- h-kitamibus.co.jp
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Otaru to Kitami bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, arrive at 北見バスターミナル station.
Otaru to Kitami train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kitami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Kitami is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Otaru to Kitami.
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