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How to get fromTokyo to Akōby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Akō by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Aioitrain train Hikari
    4h 11m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationnightbus night bus
    12h 38m
    ¥8,430–12,150

  3. Drive 606.1 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Akōcar car 606.1 km
    6h 47m
    ¥10,134–14,638

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kamigōritrain train
    5h 29m
    ¥19,560–59,514

  5. Fly to Tottori, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tottori (TTJ)plane plane HND - TTJ
    2. Take the train from Tottori to Kamigoritrain train
    6h 42m
    ¥34,820–76,734

  6. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Unetrain train
    7h 10m
    ¥13,950–24,964

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Unetrain train
    8h 16m
    ¥16,350–38,714

  8. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    3. Take the train from Himeji to Aioitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ja有年 to 中山下bus bus
    7h 8m

  9. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain train
    7h 38m
    ¥24,600–52,064

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Akō, Hyōgo, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Aioi every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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