There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo (Station) to Muroran by train, bus, or car
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Sapporo (Station) to Muroran by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Muroran is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Muroran is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前7番のりば and arriving at 母恋駅前. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Higashi-Muroran. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Sapporo (Station) and Muroran is 128 km. The road distance is 128 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Muroran without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
The train from Sapporo(Jr) to Higashi-Muroran takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sapporo (Station) to Muroran bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 札幌駅前7番のりば station.
Sapporo (Station) to Muroran train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Muroran is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Sapporo (Station), Japan and Muroran, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Higashi-Muroran hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,600–3,600 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 母恋駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,600 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- 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
Sapporo (Station) to Muroran bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 母恋駅前 station.
Sapporo (Station) to Muroran train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Higashi-Muroran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo (Station) to Muroran is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Sapporo (Station) to Muroran.
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