There are 7 ways to get from Akita to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Omiya Stationtrain Komachi
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
6h 54m¥14,499–18,897Train via Niigata
cheapest- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain
8h 36m¥8,539–11,265Train, bus
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus Niigata
9h 20m¥8,939–14,565Drive 557.9 km
- Drive from Akita to Kanazawacar 557.9 km
7h 14m¥9,692–13,999Fly to Komatsu Airport
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane AXT - KMQ
6h 3m¥48,710–141,900Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
13h 50m¥12,000–15,500Fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane AXT - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
7h 13m¥53,000–113,750
Akita to Kanazawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Kanazawa is to train via Niigata which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Kanazawa is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥48000 - ¥150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Kanazawa Station via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Kanazawa via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Akita and Kanazawa is 1013 km. The road distance is 557.9 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs ¥14000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Akita to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Akita to Kanazawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Kanazawa is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs ¥14000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥48000 - ¥150000 and takes 6h 3m, you could also bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥16000 and takes 13h 50m.
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 6h 54m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–480,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–550,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–600,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–650,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥170,000–800,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–800,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–140,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–140,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- 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 Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Akita to Kanazawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Kanazawa is 558 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Akita to Kanazawa.
There are 564+ hotels available in Kanazawa.