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How to get fromAkashi to Shinjukuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Akashi to Shinjuku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari
    3h 38m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Akashi Station North Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Wk284
    9h 41m
    ¥4,500–16,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gakuentoshi Eki Mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 9352
    9h 22m
    ¥8,196–16,208

  4. Drive  539.1 km

    1. Drive from Akashi to Shinjukucar car 539.1 km
    6h 9m
    ¥9,263–13,379

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Akashi to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train JR Kyoto Line
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 51m

  6. Night bus via Shinki Bus Sannomiya

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    10h 21m
    ¥8,333–12,462

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Asagiri to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3h 46m
    ¥12,943–57,112

  8. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Asagiri to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4h 18m
    ¥13,583–21,962

  9. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    4h 13m
    ¥23,816–50,316

  10. Bus to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Yumetown Takamatsubus bus
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TAK - HND
    6h 3m
    ¥20,400–44,734

  11. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h
    ¥22,053–33,862

  12. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Asagiri to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train
    4h 59m
    ¥17,273–38,532

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Akashi, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nishi Akashi to Tōkyō Station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Gakuentoshi Eki Mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–16,000 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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