There are 6 ways to get from Akita to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Ōmiyatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
6h 37m¥12,550–16,182Drive 259.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Niigatacar 259.8 km
3h 52m¥4,457–6,437Train, bus
- Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Komachi
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
7h 58m¥8,375–11,341Fly
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane AXT - KIJ
6h 35m¥25,380–131,640Train, bus via Yamagata
- Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigatabus
8h 50m¥7,875–11,041Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus
9h 30m¥8,570–10,240
Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Niigata is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Hakusan Koen mae via Sendai and Bandai City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Akita and Niigata is 866 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Akita to Niigata, including transfers.
Akita to Niigata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Niigata is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥25000 - ¥140000 and takes 6h 35m, you could also bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 3 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–270,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–230,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥190,000–390,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–300,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–130,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–150,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- 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 to Niigata Bandai City Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Akita to Niigata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Niigata is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Akita to Niigata.
There are 101+ hotels available in Niigata.