There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Akita by plane, train, night bus, car, or bus
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Fly from Osaka International Airport
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane ITM - AXT
4h 8m¥13,833–43,020Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
17h 40m¥11,500–17,000Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
8h 8mNight bus, train
- Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
17h 11m¥11,876–23,202Drive 849.6 km
- Drive from Kobe to Akitacar 849.6 km
11h 11m¥14,600–21,088Fly from Kobe
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane UKB - AXT
6h 18m¥22,160–42,200
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Akita is to night bus and bus which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Akita is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥13000 - ¥43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Akita. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Akita via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Kobe and Akita is 731 km. The road distance is 849.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Akita without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kobe to Akita, including transfers.
Kobe to Akita bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Kobe Sannomiya station.
Kobe to Akita train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Akita is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥13000 - ¥43000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Akita, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Akita via Tōkyō Station in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–220,000
Flights from Kobe to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–270,000
Flights from Kobe to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–41,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–41,000
Flights from Kobe to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥7,000–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥9,000–12,000
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Akita bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Akita train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Akita is 850 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Kobe to Akita.
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