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How to get fromAkita to Shigaby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Akita to Shiga by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    7h 6m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
    2. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    14h 59m
    ¥11,659–20,375

  3. Drive  771.1 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Ōtsucar car 771.1 km
    10h 1m
    ¥13,295–19,203

  4. Fly Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AXT - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 30m
    ¥14,270–45,760

  5. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    15h 26m
    ¥14,220–19,810

  6. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HNA - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 43m
    ¥32,901–54,682

  7. Fly Akita Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane AXT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h 26m
    ¥37,780–68,510

  8. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane HNA - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    6h 37m
    ¥30,311–74,432

Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,947Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Akita to Zeze via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 7h 6m.

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