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

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There are 9 ways to get from Takayama to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain train
    8h 48m

  2. Drive 575.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Akitacar car 575.7 km
    7h 47m
    ¥9,987–14,426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    16h 48m
    ¥15,408–18,176

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station Eastnightbus night bus
    17h 16m
    ¥12,510–30,900

  5. Train via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    12h 11m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    6h 44m

  7. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    7h 47m

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain train
    9h 31m

  9. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane NKM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain train
    9h 57m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a train from Takayama to Akita via Toyama and Omiya Station in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Akita via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 16h 48m.

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