There are 8 ways to get from Nagano to Akita by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 33m¥11,295–14,602Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
9h 55m¥7,053–11,208Drive 442.6 km
- Drive from Nagano to Akitacar 442.6 km
6h¥7,591–10,964Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
5h 12m¥16,728–35,975Bus, train
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain Inaho
7h 55m¥7,400–9,000Train to Toyama Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane TOY - AXT
7h 55m¥133,894–254,679Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
6h 30m¥58,078–105,425Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane NGO - AXT
7h 30m¥44,219–66,405
Nagano to Akita by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Akita is to bus and train which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Akita is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥16000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Akita. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Akita via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Nagano and Akita is 781 km. The road distance is 442.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Nagano to Akita, including transfers.
Nagano to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Akita is 443 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Nagano to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Akita via Omiya Station in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–250,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥170,000–340,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥190,000–390,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- 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) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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