There are 7 ways to get from Akita to Gunma by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Ōmiyatrain Komachi
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju
5h 2m¥9,610–12,512Drive 464.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Takasakicar 464.1 km
6h 34m¥7,961–11,498Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎バスセンターbus 高速バス 群馬~仙台線
12h 31m¥10,000–12,000Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Akita Station East to Omiyanightbus Jx802
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju
11h 10m¥8,600–19,100Fly from Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
5h 5m¥14,800–32,900Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
5h 50m¥56,169–102,263Train to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata)train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
8h 1m¥47,602–84,911
Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Gunma is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Gunma is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at 高崎バスセンター via 仙台駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at 高崎 Takasaki via 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Akita and Gunma is 667 km. The road distance is 464.1 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Gunma without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Akita to Gunma, including transfers.
Akita to Gunma bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Gunma is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥12000 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to 高崎 Takasaki via Ōmiya and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akita to 高崎バスセンター via Sendai and 仙台駅東口 in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–900
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–900
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–900
- Website
- Tobu 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
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Akita Station East to Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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Booking & Getting There
Akita to Gunma bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Gunma is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Akita to Gunma.
There are 216+ hotels available in Gunma.















