There are 4 ways to get from Aomori to Muroran by train, car ferry, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Higashi-Murorantrain Hokuto
4h¥5,612–7,456Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Aomori to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Murorancar
6h 17m¥5,360–12,230Fly, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane AOJ - CTS
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Higashi-Murorantrain
4h 4m¥12,690–30,340Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Seikan Ferry Aomori Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminalferry 函館-青森
- Take the train from Hakodate to Higashi-Murorantrain Hokuto
8h 12m¥5,600–7,300
Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Muroran is to ferry and train which costs ¥5500 - ¥7500 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Muroran is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Muroran. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Higashi-Muroran via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Aomori and Muroran is 317 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Muroran without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Aomori to Muroran, including transfers.
Aomori to Muroran train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
Aomori to Muroran train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
There are 89+ hotels available in Muroran.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Muroran, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Higashi-Muroran via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 4h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Higashi-Muroran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Chitose to Higashi-Muroran
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Hakodate to Higashi-Muroran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Aomori to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥2,200–3,700
- View seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Comfort
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Suite
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Car smaller than 6m (incl. driver)
- ¥18,000–27,000
- Phone
- 017-782-3671
- Website
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
Ferry from Seikan Ferry Aomori Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800
- Schedules at
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
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