There are 5 ways to get from Muroran to Akita by train, plane, 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 27m¥31,889–88,490Train
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
7h 38m¥8,294–10,966Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Muroran to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Akitacar
8h 44m¥10,443–16,340Train to Hakodate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Hakodatetrain
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HKD - AXT
8h 18m¥43,014–71,446Train 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 12m¥20,895–64,749
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 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Muroran to Akita is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥31000 - ¥90000.
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 7h 38m.
The distance between Muroran and Akita is 479 km.
The best way to get from Muroran to Akita without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 train from Higashi-Muroran to Akita via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–65,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–65,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–65,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–65,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–340,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–280,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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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