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How to get fromTsuruga to Akitaby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tsuruga to Akita by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    7h 29m
    ¥16,378–21,103

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Tsuruga to Akitacarferry car ferry
    22h 26m
    ¥160–18,717

  3. Train, bus via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    16h 13m
    ¥14,086–18,568

  4. Drive 690.9 km

    1. Drive from Tsuruga to Akitacar car 690.9 km
    8h 33m
    ¥11,987–17,315

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus bus
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    12h
    ¥10,649–14,993

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    5h 24m
    ¥15,368–47,259

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    6h 9m
    ¥46,480–50,359

Tsuruga to Akita by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Tsuruga to Akita via Omiya Station in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, Shin Nihonkai Ferry operates a car ferry from Tsuruga to Akita once a week. Tickets cost ¥8,000–19,000 and the journey takes 20h 45m.

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