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

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There are 10 ways to get from Akita to Takayama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    8h 57m

  2. Drive 576.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akita to Takayamacar car 576.4 km
    7h 47m
    ¥10,000–14,445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 21m
    ¥15,400–18,600

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Akita Station East to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    17h 16m
    ¥12,500–29,400

  5. Train via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    10h 39m

  6. Fly Akita Airport to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane AXT - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    8h 44m

  7. Fly Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AXT - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane HNA - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    9h 26m

  9. Train to Aomori, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane AOJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    10h 16m

  10. Fly Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 54m

Akita Airport (AXT) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥43,076Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,042.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Akita to Takayama via Omiya Station and Toyama in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akita to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Sendai, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 14h 21m.

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