There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Akita by train, plane, night bus, car, or bus
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Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane ITM - AXT
4h 22mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
15h 43m¥11,400–22,119Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
7h 56mDrive 779.4 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Akitacar 779.4 km
10h 18m¥13,533–19,548Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane NGO - AXT
4h 56mNight bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
15h 50m¥14,300–18,900
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Akita is to drive which costs ¥13000 - ¥20000 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Akita is to drive which takes 10h 18m and costs ¥13000 - ¥20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Akita via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Kyoto and Akita is 751 km. The road distance is 779.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Akita without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kyoto to Akita, including transfers.
Kyoto to Akita bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Akita train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Akita bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Akita via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–55,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.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
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Kyoto to Akita train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Akita is 779 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Kyoto to Akita.
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