There are 2 ways to get from Akita to Sado by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
8h 38m¥6,749–22,365Fly, ferry
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane AXT - KIJ
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
11h 23m¥34,970–178,580
Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Sado is to train and ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥23000 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Sado is to train and ferry which takes 8h 38m and costs ¥6500 - ¥23000.
The distance between Akita and Sado is 350 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Sado without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 38m and costs ¥6500 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Akita to Sado, including transfers.
There are 66+ hotels available in Sado.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Sado, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Akita to Sado. However, you can take the train to Niigata, walk to Niigata, take the bus to Rekishi Hakubutsukan mae, walk to Niigata, take the ferry to Ryōtsu Port, walk to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, then take the bus to Kanai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Akita Airport, walk to Akita Airport (AXT) airport, fly to Niigata Airport (KIJ), walk to Niigata Airport, take the bus to Bandai City, walk to Niigata Nippou Media Ship, take the bus to Pia Bandai, walk to Niigata, take the ferry to Ryōtsu Port, walk to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, then take the bus to Kanai.
- 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
- ¥31,000–160,000
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/
- Website
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
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