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How to get fromMatsumoto to Akitaby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain train
    7h 26m
    ¥12,280–16,102

  2. Train via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    9h 57m
    ¥7,880–11,202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    14h 49m
    ¥12,500–17,192

  4. Drive 503.1 km

    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Akitacar car 503.1 km
    6h 59m
    ¥8,729–12,608

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    6h 34m
    ¥17,573–40,499

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    9h 58m
    ¥8,380–10,502

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    6h 37m

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    8h 4m
    ¥78,423–260,449

Matsumoto to Akita by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Akita via Nagano and Omiya Station in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Akita via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 14h 49m.

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