There are 6 ways to get from Gōtsu to Osaka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gotsu to Matsuetrain
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
5h 54m¥6,636–9,481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gōtsu Station to Ōsakabus Hamadado Express
7h 10m¥4,600–11,000Drive 379.2 km
- Drive from Gōtsu to Osakacar 379.2 km
5h 22m¥5,800–8,377Train, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Gotsu to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane IZO - ITM
3h 35m¥17,890–33,139Train via Tottori
- Take the train from Gotsu to Tottoritrain [187325] Ltd. Exp Super Matsukaze 10 / ...
- Take the train from Tottori to Ōsakatrain Super Hakuto / ...
6h 20m¥6,297–8,874Train, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Gotsu to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane IZO - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
5h 17m
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gōtsu to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gōtsu to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥17000 - ¥34000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gōtsu Station station and arriving at Ōsaka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gōtsu to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Gotsu and arriving at Ōsaka via Matsue, Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Gōtsu and Osaka is 450 km. The road distance is 379.2 km.
The best way to get from Gōtsu to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Gōtsu to Osaka, including transfers.
Gōtsu to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Gōtsu Station.
Gōtsu to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Gotsu station.
The best way to get from Gōtsu to Osaka is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Gōtsu, Shimane, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Gotsu to Ōsaka via Matsue, Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a bus from Gōtsu Station to Ōsaka once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,600–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–32,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Gotsu to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Gotsu to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Gotsu to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tottori to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Gotsu to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Gōtsu Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
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Gōtsu to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Ōsaka station.
Gōtsu to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gōtsu to Osaka is 379 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Gōtsu to Osaka.
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