There are 3 ways to get from Otaru to Muroran by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Higashi-Murorantrain [187358] Ltd. Exp Suzuran 2 / ...
2h 52m¥3,337–4,563Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 母恋駅前bus 高速白鳥号
4h 38m¥2,740–4,330Drive 161.6 km
- Drive from Otaru to Murorancar 161.6 km
2h 1m¥2,804–4,050
Otaru to Muroran by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Muroran is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Muroran is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Muroran. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 母恋駅前 via 札幌駅前７番のりば. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Muroran. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Higashi-Muroran via Sapporo(Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Otaru and Muroran is 160 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Muroran without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Otaru to Muroran, including transfers.
Otaru to Muroran bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Muroran train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Muroran is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Muroran, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Higashi-Muroran via Sapporo(Jr) in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to 母恋駅前 via 札幌駅前 and 札幌駅前７番のりば in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Higashi-Muroran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 母恋駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Muroran bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru to Muroran train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Muroran is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Otaru to Muroran.
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