There are 3 ways to get from Muroran to Hokkaido by train, bus, or car
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Muroran to Hokkaido by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Muroran to Hokkaido is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Muroran to Hokkaido is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 母恋駅前 and arriving at 札幌駅前（北２西３）. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Higashi-Muroran and arriving at Sapporo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Muroran and Hokkaido is 128 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Muroran to Hokkaido without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
The train from Higashi-Muroran to Sapporo takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Muroran to Hokkaido bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 母恋駅前 station.
Muroran to Hokkaido train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Higashi-Muroran station.
The best way to get from Muroran to Hokkaido is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Muroran, Japan and Hokkaido, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Higashi-Muroran to Sapporo hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,600–3,600 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 母恋駅前 to 札幌駅前（北２西３） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,500 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- 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 札幌駅前（北２西３）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Website
- Donan Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Muroran to Hokkaido bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前（北２西３） station.
Muroran to Hokkaido train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muroran to Hokkaido is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Muroran to Hokkaido.
There are 1905+ hotels available in Hokkaido.