There are 9 ways to get from Akita to Toyama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Ōmiyatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
6h 36m¥13,510–17,912Train via Niigata
cheapest- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
8h 12m¥7,639–10,165Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-maebus
12h 40m¥12,000–15,500Drive 496.1 km
- Drive from Akita to Toyamacar 496.1 km
6h 40m¥8,478–12,245Fly Akita Airport to Toyama Airport
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane AXT - TOY
6h 17m¥39,150–172,450Train, bus
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsubus
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
10h 18m¥7,839–11,865Fly Akita Airport to Noto Airport, drive
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane AXT - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Toyamacar
7h 21m¥21,550–88,450Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Toyama Airport
- Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane ONJ - TOY
9h 50m¥125,519–296,813Fly Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Toyamatrain
6h 49m¥19,000–42,320
Akita Airport (AXT) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Toyama is to train via Niigata which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Toyama is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥39000 - ¥180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Toyama Eki-mae via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Toyama via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Akita and Toyama is 954 km. The road distance is 496.1 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Toyama without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Akita to Toyama, including transfers.
Akita to Toyama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Toyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Toyama is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥16000 and takes 12h 40m, you could also fly, which costs ¥39000 - ¥180000 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Toyama via Omiya Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akita to Toyama Eki-mae via Sendai and Sendai Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–370,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥240,000–600,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Noto Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–200,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Noto Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–340,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Noto Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–320,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–290,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–140,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Akita to Toyama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Toyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Toyama is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Akita to Toyama.
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