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How to get fromAkita to Otaruby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Akita to Otaru by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Akita Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AXT - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 24m
    ¥31,550–88,150

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    11h 34m
    ¥10,104–12,084

  3. Train via Aomori

    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    10h 1m
    ¥11,564–15,334

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Akita to Omacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Otarucar car
    9h 20m
    ¥11,178–17,713

  5. Fly Akita Airport to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane AXT - OKD
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 3m
    ¥36,910–122,240

  6. Train to Aomori, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AOJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 55m
    ¥14,990–33,228

  7. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HNA - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 31m
    ¥18,994–39,349

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    10h 22m
    ¥13,044–18,249

Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥67,238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Akita to Minami-Otaru via Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 10h 1m.

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