There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to SapporoH: Hakodate Line Local / ...
42 min¥700–1,000Drive 34.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal34.2 km
30 min¥579–836Bus
- Take the bus from 住吉神社前 to 時計台前札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 2m¥700–850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal34.2 km
30 min¥10,000–13,000
Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 住吉神社前 and arriving at 時計台前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Sapporo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Otaru and Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is 32 km. The road distance is 34.2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
The train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 住吉神社前 station.
Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥850 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Sapporo Ekimae Terminal, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 住吉神社前 to 時計台前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–850 and the journey takes 54 min.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- 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
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 住吉神社前 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- 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 to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Otaru to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal.
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