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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Akita by bus, plane, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    4h 20m
    ¥14,163–45,450

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
    15h 43m
    ¥11,400–20,965

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    7h 53m

  4. Drive  779.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Akitacar car 779.4 km
    10h 18m
    ¥13,418–19,381

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    4h 56m

  6. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    15h 50m
    ¥14,300–18,900

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Akita via Kyoto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 53m.

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