There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to Muroran by train, bus, or car
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Sapporo to Muroran by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Muroran is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Muroran is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 中央バス札幌ターミナル and arriving at 母恋駅前. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
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 and Muroran is 128 km. The road distance is 127.8 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Muroran without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
The train from Sapporo(Jr) to Higashi-Muroran takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sapporo to Muroran bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 中央バス札幌ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Muroran train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Muroran is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Muroran, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Higashi-Muroran hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,800–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 母恋駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,500 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Higashi-Muroran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 母恋駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Muroran bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 母恋駅前 station.
Sapporo to Muroran train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Higashi-Muroran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Muroran is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Sapporo to Muroran.
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