There are 10 ways to get from Akita to Gero by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Gerotrain
8h 51mDrive 625.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Gerocar 625.8 km
8h 36m¥10,768–15,554Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimaebus
17h 29m¥20,000–28,900Fly Akita Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane AXT - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Gerotrain
6h 43mTrain via Niigata
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Gerotrain
11h 38mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsubus
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Gerotrain
13h 44mTrain to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane HNA - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Gerotrain
7h 55mFly Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane AXT - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Gerotrain
7h 53mFly Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Gerotrain
8h 22mTrain to Aomori, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Akita to Namiokatrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane AOJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Gerotrain
9h 50m
Akita Airport (AXT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Gero is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Gero is to drive which takes 8h 36m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Gero. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Gero Ekimae via Sendai Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Gero. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Gero via Tōkyō Station and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Akita and Gero is 1087 km. The road distance is 625.8 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Gero without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Akita to Gero, including transfers.
Akita to Gero bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Gero train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Gero is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥20000 - ¥29000 and takes 17h 29m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Gero, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Gero via Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, Nagoya Station, and Gero in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akita to Gero via Sendai, Sendai Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, and Gero Ekimae in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–65,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Aomori to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–44,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–170,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–190,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–160,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–65,000
Flights from Aomori to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–44,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–75,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Namioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Toyama to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Toyama to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Akita to Gero bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Gero train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Gero is 626 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Akita to Gero.
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