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How to get fromAkita to Tsurugaby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Akita to Tsuruga by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Ōmiyatrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki
    7h 21m
    ¥16,010–21,912

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Akita to Tsurugacarferry car ferry
    23h 20m
    ¥160–19,285

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    4. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain train
    15h 40m
    ¥14,050–18,600

  4. Drive  690.3 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Tsurugacar car 690.3 km
    8h 33m
    ¥11,840–17,102

  5. 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-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥20,350–47,400

  6. 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 Tsurugatrain train
    6h 42m
    ¥42,400–64,450

  7. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    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 train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    6h 46m
    ¥34,981–90,322

  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 Tsurugatrain train
    7h 58m
    ¥31,931–48,372

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,023Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Akita to Tsuruga via Omiya Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, Shin Nihonkai Ferry operates a car ferry from Akita to Tsuruga once a week. Tickets cost ¥8,000–19,000 and the journey takes 20h 45m.

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