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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura / ...
    2h 25m
    ¥7,334–10,186

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminal to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus Jh1652
    8h
    ¥6,500–18,000

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus Okayama to Osaka
    5h 20m
    ¥8,310–10,211

  4. Drive 532.2 km

    1. Drive from Kitakyushu to Osakacar car 532.2 km
    6h 56m
    ¥9,234–13,338

  5. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3h 7m
    ¥13,533–22,997

  6. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    5h 7m

  7. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    5h 5m
    ¥15,741–29,729

Kitakyushu to Osaka by night bus

Calendar7Weekly Night buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kokura to Shin Osaka hourly. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 16m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminal to Osaka WBT Umeda once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–18,000 and the journey takes 8h.

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