There are 7 ways to get from Gunma to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takasaki to Ōmiyatrain Tanigawa / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 12m¥9,668–12,520Train via Niigata
cheapest- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
5h 58m¥6,736–9,155Bus
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus 高速バス 群馬~仙台線
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
12h 37m¥10,200–11,900Train, night bus
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the night bus from Omiya to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
11h 13m¥8,665–19,516Drive 464.8 km
- Drive from Takasaki to Akitacar 464.8 km
6h 35m¥7,987–11,537Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
5h 18m¥14,999–33,508Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
6h 47m¥40,849–177,458
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Akita is to train via Niigata which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Akita is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunma to Akita. However, there are services departing from 高崎駅東口 and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Akita. However, there are services departing from Takasaki and arriving at Akita via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Gunma and Akita is 667 km. The road distance is 464.8 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Gunma to Akita, including transfers.
Gunma to Akita bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 高崎駅東口 station.
Gunma to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Gunma to Akita is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥12000 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Takasaki to Akita via Omiya Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高崎駅東口 to Akita via 仙台駅東口 and Sendai in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Omiya to Akita Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gunma to Akita bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 仙台駅東口 station.
Gunma to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Akita is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Gunma to Akita.
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