There are 8 ways to get from Hirao to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train via Hiroshima
best- Take the train from Tabuse to Iwakunitrain
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain
3h 39m¥7,769–10,836Drive 403.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirao to Osakacar 403.1 km
5h 3m¥6,950–10,039Bus
- Take the bus from Iwakuni Inter BT to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
8h 19m¥19,321–21,497Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Iwakuni Station to Ōsakanightbus Karst
10h 27m¥10,619–14,286Train
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
4h 41mCar ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
6h 23m¥18,932–31,575Car ferry to Oita Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Tokuyama Port to Takedazu Portcarferry
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane OIT - ITM
5h 38m¥20,666–31,368Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tabuse to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
5h 24m¥17,599–34,396
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirao to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hirao to Osaka is to train via Hiroshima which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirao to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Inter BT and arriving at Osaka Station JR Express BT via Hiroshima Bus Center and Okayama IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirao to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Tabuse and arriving at Ōsaka via Iwakuni, Hiroshima and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Hirao and Osaka is 390 km. The road distance is 403.1 km.
The best way to get from Hirao to Osaka without a car is to train via Hiroshima which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Hirao to Osaka, including transfers.
Hirao to Osaka bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Iwakuni Inter BT station.
Hirao to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tabuse station.
The best way to get from Hirao to Osaka is to train via Hiroshima which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥19000 - ¥22000 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Hirao, Yamaguchi, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Hirao to Ōsaka via Tabuse, Iwakuni, Hiroshima, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hirao to Osaka Station JR Express BT via Iwakuni Inter BT, Hiroshima Bus Center, and Okayama IC in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–200,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–200,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tabuse to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tabuse to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni Inter BT to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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More Questions & Answers
Hirao to Osaka bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Hiroshima BC station.
Hirao to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Iwakuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirao to Osaka is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Hirao to Osaka.
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