There are 6 ways to get from Akita to Saitama by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Omiya Stationtrain Komachi
3h 22m¥8,500–11,000Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Akita Station East to Omiyanightbus Jx802
9h 30m¥7,500–18,000Drive 534.3 km
- Drive from Akita to Saitamacar 534.3 km
6h 27m¥9,278–13,402Fly from Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain
4h¥13,870–33,190Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly
- Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
5h 13m¥51,739–216,053Train to Aomori, fly
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
7h 1m¥16,310–26,268
Akita to Saitama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Saitama is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥11000 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Saitama is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Akita Station East station and arriving at Omiya. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Akita and arriving at Omiya Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Akita and Saitama is 592 km. The road distance is 534.3 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
The train from Akita to Omiya Station takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Akita to Saitama bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Akita Station East.
Akita to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Saitama bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Omiya station.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Akita to Omiya Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,500–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Akita Station East to Omiya once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–350,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–46,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Akita Station East to Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Akita to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Saitama is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Akita to Saitama.
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