How to get from Niigata to Akita
4 ways, 220 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 4h 9m | ¥2,830–3,860 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 4h 9m | ¥71,950–97,650 estimated |
| Ferry | 9h 33m | ¥10,370–23,540 estimated |
| Fly | 11h 14m | ¥59,160–82,630 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 17:339h 33m · direct新日本海フェリー 新潟－秋田¥10,370–23,540
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Niigata to Akita?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 4h 9m door to door. The straight-line distance is 220 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Niigata to Akita?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥2,830. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Niigata to Akita?
- About 33 min in the air (KIJ → ICN), about 11h 14m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ¥59,160–82,630; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Akita from Niigata by road?
- About 257 km, roughly 4h 9m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥2,830–3,860; tolls and parking are extra.