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

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There are 10 ways to get from Akita to Nagano by train, bus, night 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 Naganotrain train Hakutaka / ...
    5h 31m
    ¥11,310–14,612

  2. Drive  440.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akita to Naganocar car 440.1 km
    6h 4m
    ¥7,548–10,903

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus bus
    13h 9m
    ¥11,900–13,500

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Akita Station East to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx802
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 43m
    ¥11,700–25,500

  5. Fly Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    5h 49m
    ¥16,700–36,020

  6. Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train train
    2. Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ONJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥58,069–105,383

  7. Fly Akita Airport 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 Naganotrain train
    8h 3m
    ¥40,650–165,750

  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 Naganotrain train
    7h 56m

  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 Chikusa to Naganotrain train
    8h 43m

  10. Train to Shonai Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYO - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    8h 45m
    ¥49,502–88,031

Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Akita to Nagano via Omiya Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akita to Showadori via Sendai, Niigata, and Niigata-eki in around 13h 9m.

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