There are 3 ways to get from Akita to Niigata by train, car, or plane
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Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Niigata is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Akita and Niigata is 277 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 3h 53m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Akita to Niigata, including transfers.
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 3h 53m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥33000 - ¥170000 and takes 6h 51m.
Akita to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Niigata is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Akita to Niigata.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Akita to Niigata 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and Fuji Dream fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–550,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–480,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–160,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
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