There are 7 ways to get from Kushiro to Akita by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Kushiro Airport to Akita Airport
best- Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane KUH - AXT
5h 45m¥30,679–66,968Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 釧路駅前 to 大谷地バスターミナルbus
- Take the bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
15h 22m¥9,940–19,600Train
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
13h 20m¥16,031–21,543Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kushiro to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Akitacar
12h 44m¥15,578–24,479Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane CTS - AXT
7h 5m¥36,321–94,283Fly Kushiro Airport to Aomori, train
- Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Aomori (AOJ)plane KUH - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
8h 35m¥54,029–65,118Bus, train via Sapporo
- Take the bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo to 市電すすきの前bus
- Take the bus from 市電すすきの前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
16h 59m¥15,800–17,400
Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kushiro to Akita is to bus and train via Sapporo which costs ¥15000 - ¥18000 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kushiro to Akita is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥30000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Kushiro to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kushiro(Hokkaido) and arriving at Akita via Minami-Chitose, Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Kushiro and Akita is 546 km.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Akita without a car is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs ¥16000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Kushiro to Akita, including transfers.
Kushiro to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kushiro(Hokkaido) station.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Akita is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥30000 - ¥70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥16000 - ¥22000 and takes 13h 20m.
Kushiro to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Chitose station.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Kushiro, Japan and Akita, Japan?
Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and AIRDO fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Akita Airport (AXT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Akita via Minami-Chitose, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Akita Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–95,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–150,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Aomori via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Aomori via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–350,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–430,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Aomori via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Chitose to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 釧路駅前 to 大谷地バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–7,500
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo to 市電すすきの前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from 市電すすきの前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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