There are 7 ways to get from Akita to Ueno by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kameyama(Mie)train
9h 1mTrain, night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the nightbus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kuwamachibus
14h 7m¥10,939–17,065Drive 806.4 km
- Drive from Akita to Uenocar 806.4 km
10h 21m¥13,881–20,051Fly from Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane AXT - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Iga-Kambetrain
5h 43m¥14,650–47,200Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kuwamachibus
16h 32m¥16,000–18,500Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HNA - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Iga-Kambetrain
7h 54m¥32,094–52,399Train to Aomori, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane AOJ - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Iga-Kambetrain
8h 44m¥22,090–55,278
Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Ueno is to train and night bus and bus which costs ¥10000 - ¥18000 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Ueno is to fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥14000 - ¥48000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Ueno. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Kuwamachi via Sendai and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Ueno. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Igaueno via Tōkyō Station, Nagoya Station and Kameyama(Mie). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Akita and Ueno is 1059 km. The road distance is 806.4 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Ueno without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Akita to Ueno, including transfers.
Akita to Ueno bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Ueno train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Ueno bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Ueno, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Igaueno via Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, Nagoya Station, and Kameyama(Mie) in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–46,000
Flights from Aomori to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–48,000
Flights from Aomori to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–48,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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 Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Akita to Ueno train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Ueno is 806 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Akita to Ueno.
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