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

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There are 7 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 Omiya Stationtrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki
    7h 15m
    ¥15,999–21,897

  2. Car ferry

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus bus
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    11h 30m
    ¥10,999–17,615

  4. Drive 690.3 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Tsurugacar car 690.3 km
    8h 33m
    ¥11,976–17,299

  5. 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

  6. Fly from Akita 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 23m
    ¥15,300–47,300

  7. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain 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
    7h 40m
    ¥23,744–52,499

Akita to Tsuruga by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,999Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 15m. 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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