There are 8 ways to get from Akita to Kyushu by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane AXT - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus
8h 37mDrive 1,442.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Kyushucar 1,442.1 km
19h 8m¥24,734–35,726Train
- Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain
14h 30mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Doribus
- Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus
32h 48m¥30,050–46,100Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Akita Station East to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus
31h 2mFly to Oita Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane AXT - OIT
- Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus
- Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train
10h 53mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane AXT - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus
10h 45mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus
14h 46m
Akita Airport (AXT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Kyushu is to drive which costs ¥24000 - ¥36000 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Kyushu is to drive which takes 19h 8m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Uchinomaki via Sendai Station, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Oita Chuo-Dori and Aso Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Tōkyō Station, Hiroshima, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Akita and Kyushu is 1209 km. The road distance is 1442.1 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Kyushu without a car is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Akita to Kyushu, including transfers.
Akita to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Kyushu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Kyushu via Tōkyō Station, Hiroshima, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–240,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–220,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–240,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥160,000–340,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via New Chitose, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–320,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Oita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–220,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Oita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–240,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Oita Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–240,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Oita Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥170,000–350,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Oita Airport via New Chitose, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥160,000–330,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–230,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Fukuoka Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–290,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–210,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–120,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–120,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Oita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–110,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Oita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–120,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Oita Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–120,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–100,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,300
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.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
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Akita Station East to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ¥9,000–20,000
- Premium seat
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
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