There are 4 ways to get from Iwate to Aomori by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Ninohetrain [148218] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
- Take the train from Ninohe to Shin-Aomoritrain Hayate
2h 19mDrive 148 km
cheapest- Drive from Iwate to Aomoricar 148 km
2h 17m¥2,570–3,713Bus
- Take the bus from Iwatemachi Omachi to Moriokabus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Yanagimachidoribus
4h 44mTrain via Hachinohe
- Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Hachinohetrain [148218] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Aomoritrain [14953] Aoimori Railway
3h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwate to Aomori is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Iwate to Aomori is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwate to Aomori. However, there are services departing from Iwatemachi Omachi and arriving at Yanagimachidori via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwate to Aomori. However, there are services departing from Iwate-Numakunai and arriving at Shin-Aomori via Ninohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Iwate and Aomori is 151 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Iwate to Aomori without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Iwate to Aomori, including transfers.
Iwate to Aomori bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Iwatemachi Omachi station.
Iwate to Aomori train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Iwate-Numakunai station.
The best way to get from Iwate to Aomori is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Iwate, Japan and Aomori, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwate-Numakunai to Shin-Aomori via Ninohe in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwatemachi Omachi to Yanagimachidori via Morioka in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Iwate-Numakunai to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Iwate-Numakunai to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ninohe to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Hachinohe to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Iwatemachi Omachi to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Morioka to Yanagimachidori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Iwate to Aomori bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Iwate to Aomori train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Ninohe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwate to Aomori is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Iwate to Aomori.
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