There are 6 ways to get from Muroran to Akita by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane CTS - AXT
4h 51m¥38,077–113,785Train
cheapest- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
8h 42m¥8,387–11,245Bus, train
- Take the bus from 母恋駅前 to 大谷地バスターミナルbus
- Take the bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
12h 39m¥12,066–15,612Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Muroran to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Akitacar
8h 44m¥9,931–16,323Train to Hakodate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Hakodatetrain
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HKD - AXT
9h 22m¥35,147–72,155Train to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane OKD - AXT
6h 34m¥24,997–90,085
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muroran to Akita is to train which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Muroran to Akita is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥38000 - ¥120000.
No, there is no direct train from Muroran to Akita. However, there are services departing from Haha Koi and arriving at Akita via Higashi-Muroran, Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Muroran and Akita is 484 km.
The best way to get from Muroran to Akita without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Muroran to Akita, including transfers.
Muroran to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Higashi-Muroran station.
Muroran to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 41+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Muroran, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Haha Koi to Akita via Higashi-Muroran, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–65,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–65,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–65,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–65,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–85,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 母恋駅前 to 大谷地バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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