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How to get fromHekinan to Osakaby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hekinan to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2h 25m
  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Osaka-Umedanightbus night bus Jx161 / ...
    7h 7m
    ¥3,000–5,000
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umedabus bus
    4h 54m
    ¥3,726–5,170
  4. Drive  182.9 km

    1. Drive from Hekinan to Osakacar car 182.9 km
    2h 24m
    ¥3,151–4,551
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    3h 48m
    ¥5,470–6,770

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What companies run services between Hekinan, Japan and Osaka, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,500–4,800 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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