The distance between Saiki and Muroran is around 1,637km (1,017 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Saiki to Muroran by bus, plane, train, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Oita then Kokura and then to Hakata then fly from Fukuoka (FUK) to New Chitose (CTS) then take the train to Higashi-Muroran.
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Take the train to Oita, Kokura, Tokyo then Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and then to Higashi-Muroran.
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Drive to Maizuru then take a ferry to Otaru then drive to Muroran.
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There are several options for getting from Saiki to Muroran by bus, plane, train, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around ¥31,350 ($230) and will take around 1 day 7h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥49,420 ($360).
The distance between Saiki and Muroran is around 1,637km (1,017 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,310km (814 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from Saiki and Muroran by bus, plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Saiki to Muroran is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx ¥49,420 ($360).
The cheapest way to travel between Saiki and Muroran is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥31,350 ($230) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saiki and Muroran. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saiki to Muroran. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Oita, Kokura, Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 13h 30m.
Japan Railways (JR), Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Saiki and Muroran. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 13h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Saiki and Muroran. We recommend that you take the bus to Oita Airport then fly from Oita (OIT) to New Chitose (CTS) then take the train to Higashi-Muroran. instead which will take 5h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saiki to Muroran. We recommend that you take the bus to Oita Airport then fly from Oita (OIT) to New Chitose (CTS) then take the train to Higashi-Muroran. instead which will take 5h 55m.
The closest major airport to Muroran is Hakodate Airport (HKD) (HKD) which is approximately 61km (38 miles) from Muroran. New Chitose Airport (CTS) (CTS) and Okadama Airport (OKD) (OKD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Saiki to Muroran. We recommend that you take the bus to Oita Airport then fly from Oita (OIT) to New Chitose (CTS) then take the train to Higashi-Muroran. instead which will take 5h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saiki to Muroran is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around ¥49,420 ($360).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 6h 35m | ¥34,635($255) | hourly | 1,758km (1,092 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 55m | ¥49,420($360) | every 4 hours | 1,787km (1,110 miles) |
Bus to Oita Airport, plane and train | 7h 15m | ¥55,305($405) | every 4 hours | 1,637km (1,017 miles) |
Train | 13h 30m | ¥55,035($400) | every 3 hours | 2,193km (1,363 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 1 day 7h | ¥31,350($230) | once daily | 1,959km (1,217 miles) |
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Peach Aviation Limited
Oita Kotsu
Kintetsu Bus
Shin Nihonkai Ferry
The following major airports near Muroran offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.