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How to get fromAkita to Kanazawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Akita to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Ōmiyatrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    7h
    ¥14,510–18,912

  2. Train via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train
    8h 36m
    ¥8,539–11,265

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus bus Niigata
    9h 20m
    ¥8,939–14,565

  4. Drive  557.9 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Kanazawacar car 557.9 km
    7h 14m
    ¥9,531–13,767

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane AXT - KMQ
    6h 3m
    ¥46,710–50,900

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    13h 50m
    ¥12,000–15,500

  7. Fly to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane AXT - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain train
    7h 13m
    ¥39,000–164,050

Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥45,525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.5 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to Kanazawa via Omiya Station in around 7h. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) every 4 hours.

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