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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    3h 50m
    ¥13,389–44,460

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
    15h 27m
    ¥11,400–24,050

  3. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    8h 10m

  4. Drive  823.1 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Akitacar car 823.1 km
    10h 53m
    ¥14,099–20,366

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    9h 18m

  6. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    16h 36m
    ¥14,300–18,900

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Akita via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 8h 10m.

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