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How to get fromKumamoto to Akitaby plane, train, night bus, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kumamoto to Akita by plane, train, night bus, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Akita Airport

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    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane KMJ - AXT
    6h 55m
    ¥28,950–55,950

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    28h 32m
    ¥17,580–37,600

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train
    11h 42m

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    27h 46m
    ¥19,400–32,200

  5. Drive  1,469.8 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Akitacar car 1,469.8 km
    19h 5m
    ¥25,296–36,539

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane FUK - AXT
    6h 19m
    ¥43,658–78,261

  7. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane KMJ - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    8h 13m
    ¥23,300–115,400

  8. Train to Saga Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HSG - AXT
    9h 29m
    ¥102,364–272,928

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Akita, Japan?

All Nippon Airways, Solaseed Air, and Japan Airlines fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Akita Airport (AXT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumamoto to Akita via Hiroshima and Tōkyō Station in around 11h 42m.

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