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How to get fromJōetsu to Osakaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Jōetsu to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    ¥6,572–9,396

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kida to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus bus
    8h 17m
    ¥7,765–11,815

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    2. Take the nightbus from Nagano to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus
    11h 3m
    ¥10,879–14,867

  4. Drive  446.1 km

    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Osakacar car 446.1 km
    5h 48m
    ¥7,685–11,101

  5. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kasugayama to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    5h 34m
    ¥30,818–43,655

  6. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Kasugayama to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    6h 22m
    ¥53,238–124,265

  7. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    6h 33m
    ¥17,542–37,356

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Kasugayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Joetsumyoko, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 5h 37m.

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