There are 9 ways to get from Narita to Iwate by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Narita to Tōkyō Stationtrain Naritasen [ Chibaa Kuukou ] Kaisoku / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
5h 33m¥8,614–11,638Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
12h 32m¥7,157–13,318Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Sendai Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus
12h 18m¥12,207–12,568Drive 536.8 km
- Drive from Narita to Iwatecar 536.8 km
6h 56m¥9,170–13,245Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from Narita to Uenotrain Naritasen [ Abikoo Narita ] / ...
- Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain Yamabiko
6h 27m¥8,594–11,612Train, fly to Misawa
- Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanumatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Misawa to Hachinohetrain
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
7h 4mTrain, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanumatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
8h 28m¥16,967–39,072Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
9h 26m¥58,317–120,522Train, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanumatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
8h 50m¥18,647–27,052
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Narita to Iwate is to train via Tokyo which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Narita to Iwate is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Narita to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Narita Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Iwatemachi Omachi via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Narita to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Narita and arriving at Iwate-Numakunai via Tōkyō Station and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Narita and Iwate is 596 km. The road distance is 536.8 km.
The best way to get from Narita to Iwate without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Narita to Iwate, including transfers.
Narita to Iwate bus services, operated by Airport Bus TYO-NRT, depart from Narita Airport Terminal 2 station.
Narita to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Narita station.
The best way to get from Narita to Iwate is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Narita, Japan and Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Narita to Iwate-Numakunai via Tōkyō Station and Morioka in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to Iwatemachi Omachi via 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Narita Airport Terminal 2, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, and Morioka in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–26,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Narita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Narita to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Misawa to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Misawa to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- Airport Bus Tokyo - Narita
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Website
- Airport Bus Tokyo - Narita
- Regular
- ¥1,500
- Late Night/Early Morning (23: 00-4: 59)
- ¥3,000
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥5,500–10,000
Bus from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Night bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,200
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Narita to Iwate bus services, operated by Airport Bus TYO-NRT, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Narita to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narita to Iwate is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Narita to Iwate.
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