There are 7 ways to get from Muroran to Akita by train, plane, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Akita Airport
best- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane CTS - AXT
5h 2m¥45,126–114,425Train via Aomori
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 45m¥9,059–13,252Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Muroran to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Akitacar
8h 44m¥9,368–14,798Train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Hakodatetrain
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HKD - AXT
8h 24m¥35,676–73,590Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane OKD - AXT
6h 44m¥28,326–91,220Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Aomori, train
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane CTS - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
8h 18m¥16,476–38,575Train
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
8h 56m¥10,616–15,680
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muroran to Akita is to train via Aomori which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Muroran to Akita is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥45000 - ¥120000.
No, there is no direct train from Muroran to Akita. However, there are services departing from Higashi-Muroran and arriving at Akita via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Muroran and Akita is 484 km.
The best way to get from Muroran to Akita without a car is to train via Aomori which takes 8h 45m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Muroran, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a bus from 日鋼記念病院前 to Akita via 東室蘭駅東口, Higashi-Muroran, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–85,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–95,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–220,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–140,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–7,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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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