There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Akita by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain Komachi
3h 36m¥8,500–11,000Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Omiya to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
8h 45m¥7,500–18,000Drive 535.3 km
- Drive from Saitama to Akitacar 535.3 km
6h 25m¥9,294–13,424Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
4h 18m¥13,877–33,143Fly 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
5h 48m¥47,727–196,093
Saitama to Akita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Akita is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥11000 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Akita is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Omiya and arriving at Akita Station East station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Omiya Station station and arriving at Akita. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Saitama and Akita is 592 km. The road distance is 535.3 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Akita without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
The train from Omiya Station to Akita takes 3h 36m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Saitama to Akita bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Omiya station.
Saitama to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
Saitama to Akita bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Akita Station East.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Akita, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya Station to Akita every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,500–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Omiya to Akita Station East once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–18,000 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omiya Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Omiya to Akita Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Akita is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Saitama to Akita.
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