There are 7 ways to get from Hotaka to Osaka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus
7h 15m¥5,300–14,453Drive 363.6 km
- Drive from Hotaka to Osakacar 363.6 km
5h 25m¥6,248–9,025Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Hotaka to Azusabashitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Ashiyatrain
- Take the train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
3h 32m¥25,002–36,867Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
5h 11mTrain #2
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
6h 25mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
7h 15m¥17,350–23,603
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hotaka to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hotaka to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥25000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hotaka to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hotaka to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Hotaka and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Matsumoto, Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Hotaka and Osaka is 376 km. The road distance is 363.6 km.
The best way to get from Hotaka to Osaka without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 5h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Hotaka to Osaka, including transfers.
Hotaka to Osaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Hotaka to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Hotaka to Osaka is to train via Kyoto which takes 5h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Hotaka, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Hotaka to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–150,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hotaka to Azusabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–270
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hotaka to Osaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Hotaka to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hotaka to Osaka is 364 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Hotaka to Osaka.
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