There are 5 ways to get from Ōsaka to Akita by plane, train, night bus, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane ITM - AXT
3h 37m¥14,311–45,389Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
15h 27m¥11,400–24,160Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
9h 18mDrive 823.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Akitacar 823.1 km
10h 53m¥14,281–20,629Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
16h 36m¥14,300–18,900
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Akita is to drive which costs ¥14000 - ¥21000 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Akita is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥14000 - ¥46000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōsaka to Akita. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Akita. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Akita via Shin Osaka and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Akita is 705 km. The road distance is 823.1 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Akita without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Ōsaka to Akita, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Akita bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Ōsaka to Akita train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Akita is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥14000 - ¥46000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Akita, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Akita via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Tōkyō Station in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–19,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka to Akita bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
Ōsaka to Akita train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Akita is 823 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Ōsaka to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.