There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥900 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥550 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北1条西4丁目 and arriving at 小樽駅前bt. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Otaru. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Sapporo and PIER6 Otaru is 35 km. The road distance is 34.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The train from Sapporo to Otaru takes 54 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北1条西4丁目 station.
Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and PIER6 Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Otaru every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 小樽駅前bt every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–900 and the journey takes 58 min. Niseko Bus also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 小樽駅前bt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–900
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 小樽駅前bt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前bt station.
Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Sapporo to PIER6 Otaru.
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