There are 8 ways to get from Sasebo to Akita by plane, train, night bus, car, or bus
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Fly Nagasaki Airport to Akita Airport
best- Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane NGS - AXT
6h 50m¥52,650–92,650Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sasebo to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BTbus
- Take the nightbus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
28h 35m¥19,464–37,943Train
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain
13h 10mTrain, night bus
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Take the nightbus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
26h 40mDrive 1,482.7 km
- Drive from Sasebo to Akitacar 1,482.7 km
19h 23m¥25,612–36,996Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane FUK - AXT
7h 40mFly Nagasaki Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane NGS - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
8h 24m¥28,000–147,100Train to Saga Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Sasebo to Sagatrain
- Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HSG - AXT
9h 19m
Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sasebo to Akita is to drive which costs ¥25000 - ¥37000 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sasebo to Akita is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs ¥50000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sasebo to Akita. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Akita via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sasebo to Akita. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Akita via Hakata Fukuoka and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Sasebo and Akita is 1249 km. The road distance is 1482.7 km.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Akita without a car is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Sasebo to Akita, including transfers.
Sasebo to Akita bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Sasebo station.
Sasebo to Akita train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Sasebo station.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Akita is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs ¥50000 - ¥95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Sasebo, Japan and Akita, Japan?
All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Akita Airport (AXT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sasebo to Akita via Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, and Tōkyō Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–290,000
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–260,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–250,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–230,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–310,000
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–320,000
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–320,000
Flights from Saga Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–250,000
Flights from Saga Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–330,000
Flights from Saga Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–340,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Sasebo to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sasebo to Akita bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BT station.
Sasebo to Akita train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sasebo to Akita is 1483 km. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from Sasebo to Akita.
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