There are 9 ways to get from Akita to Gunma by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Ōmiyatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Toki / ...
4h 2m¥14,857–23,633Drive 464.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Takasakicar 464.1 km
6h 34m¥7,887–11,393Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎バスセンターbus 高速バス 群馬~仙台線
12h 31m¥10,000–12,000Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Akita Station East to Omiyanightbus Jx802
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kuraganotrain JU: Takasaki Line Local / ...
11h 14m¥8,710–19,240Train via Niigata
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain Toki
5h 26m¥12,561–18,175Fly from Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
5h 5m¥15,000–26,600Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
6h 9m¥15,869–51,643Train to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
7h 50m¥13,340–43,091Train to Aomori, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
8h 6m¥17,440–30,665
Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Gunma is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Gunma is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥14000 - ¥24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at 高崎バスセンター via 仙台駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Takasaki via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Akita and Gunma is 667 km. The road distance is 464.1 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Gunma without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥14000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Akita to Gunma, including transfers.
Akita to Gunma bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Gunma train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Gunma is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥14000 - ¥24000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥12000 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Takasaki via Ōmiya in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akita to 高崎バスセンター via Sendai and 仙台駅東口 in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–70,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–42,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–35,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Akita to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥13,000–19,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥15,000–19,000
- Green seat
- ¥19,000–26,000
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Kuragano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,000–8,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,800–4,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Green Seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,800–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Akita Station East to Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- 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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Akita to Gunma bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Gunma train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Gunma is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Akita to Gunma.
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