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

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There are 6 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. Drive  557.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akita to Kanazawacar car 557.9 km
    7h 14m
    ¥9,570–13,823

  3. 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

  4. Fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane AXT - KMQ
    5h 58m
    ¥46,710–50,900

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Sendaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus bus
    14h 7m
    ¥12,623–19,356

  6. 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
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket¥45,707Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Akita to Kanazawa Station via Sendai and Sendai Station in around 13h 50m.

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