There are 7 ways to get from Muroran to Kitami by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Sapporotrain Hokuto / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Kitamitrain Okhotsk
7h 8m¥11,814–17,226Drive 373.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Muroran to Kitamicar 373.6 km
4h 31m¥6,460–9,331Bus
- Take the bus from 母恋駅前 to 時計台前bus 高速白鳥号
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナルbus 札幌~北見・網走
8h 21m¥6,657–9,472Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane CTS - MMB
4h 59m¥20,013–32,304Bus via 北見駅前
- Take the bus from 母恋駅前 to 時計台前bus 高速白鳥号
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 北見駅前bus 札幌~北見
8h 57m¥8,647–9,562Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane OKD - MMB
6h 19m¥43,794–127,476Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Kushiro Airport, bus
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane CTS - KUH
- Take the bus from 大楽毛駅前 to 北見バスターミナルbus
7h 45m¥33,113–92,594
Muroran to Kitami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muroran to Kitami is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Muroran to Kitami is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Muroran to Kitami. However, there are services departing from 母恋駅前 and arriving at 北見バスターミナル via 中央バス札幌ターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Muroran to Kitami. However, there are services departing from Higashi-Muroran and arriving at Kitami via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Muroran and Kitami is 445 km. The road distance is 373.6 km.
The best way to get from Muroran to Kitami without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Muroran to Kitami, including transfers.
Muroran to Kitami bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 母恋駅前 station.
Muroran to Kitami train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Higashi-Muroran station.
The best way to get from Muroran to Kitami is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Muroran, Japan and Kitami, Japan?
You can take a train from Higashi-Muroran to Kitami via Sapporo in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 母恋駅前 to 北見バスターミナル via 時計台前 and 中央バス札幌ターミナル in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Kushiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–32,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–27,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–120,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,300–4,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
Train from Sapporo to Kitami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥8,000–9,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Green Seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 母恋駅前 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 北見駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,090
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from 大楽毛駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,000
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
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Muroran to Kitami bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Muroran to Kitami train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muroran to Kitami is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Muroran to Kitami.
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