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How to get fromAkita to Kusatsuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Akita to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    7h 23m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Akita Station East to Omiyanightbus night bus Jx802
    2. Take the nightbus from Omiya to Minami-Kusatsunightbus night bus Jx281
    19h 23m
    ¥12,500–30,500

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    15h 33m
    ¥14,300–19,920

  4. Drive  772.2 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Kusatsucar car 772.2 km
    10h 4m
    ¥13,314–19,231

  5. Fly Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AXT - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 48m
    ¥14,460–46,050

  6. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train
    9h 6m

  7. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HNA - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h
    ¥33,091–54,972

  8. Fly Akita Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane AXT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    5h 17m

  9. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane HNA - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 28m

Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,947Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to Ritto via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Akita Station East to Minami-Kusatsu via Omiya in around 19h 23m.

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