There are 3 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Akita by train, bus, or car
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Sendai (Station) to Akita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Akita is to bus which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Akita is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai and arriving at Akita. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sendai and arriving at Akita. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Sendai (Station) and Akita is 297 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Akita without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
The train from Sendai to Akita takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sendai (Station) to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai station.
Sendai (Station) to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Akita is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Akita, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sendai to Akita every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Sendai to Akita every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai (Station) to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Akita station.
Sendai (Station) to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai (Station) to Akita is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Sendai (Station) to Akita.
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