There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Akashi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Akashitrain A: Special Rapid Service
3h 22m¥14,277–19,860Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akashi Station North Exitbus Wk184
8h 50m¥4,800–10,000Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiyanightbus
8h 28m¥9,280–13,900Drive 541.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Akashicar 541.4 km
6h 17m¥9,343–13,495Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Akashitrain
3h 30m¥13,100–22,464Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Akashitrain
3h 58m¥14,740–36,314Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
4h 12m¥20,690–52,414Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
4h 16m¥17,830–69,045Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
4h 26m¥19,855–49,991
Tokyo to Akashi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Akashi is to bus which costs ¥4800 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Akashi is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Akashi Station North Exit station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Akashi. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Akashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Tokyo and Akashi is 571 km. The road distance is 541.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Akashi without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Tokyo to Akashi, including transfers.
Tokyo to Akashi bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Akashi train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Akashi is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Akashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Akashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akashi Station North Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,800–10,000 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–42,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–35,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–45,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–25,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–46,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–55,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Green Seat
- ¥2,800–3,700
Train from Sannomiya to Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Ordinary Car
- ¥2,700–3,400
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akashi Station North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Economy
- ¥4,800–9,500
- Relax (front seat)
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Relax (Back seat)
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,164
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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Tokyo to Akashi bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Akashi Station North Exit.
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