There are 5 ways to get from Nagano (State) to Osaka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain Kagayaki
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Thunderbird
3h 43m¥7,084–9,457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus
8h 58m¥4,500–15,000Drive 407.1 km
- Drive from Nagano to Osakacar 407.1 km
6h 3m¥7,062–10,200Fly Matsumoto Airport to Kobe, train
- 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
2h 15m¥24,180–35,276Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
4h 37m¥16,268–24,525
Nagano (State) to Osaka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano (State) to Osaka is to bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano (State) to Osaka is to fly and train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagano Station station and arriving at Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano (State) to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Nagano (State) and Osaka is 492 km. The road distance is 407.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagano (State) to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Nagano (State) to Osaka, including transfers.
Nagano (State) to Osaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Nagano (State) to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano (State) to Osaka is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Nagano (State), Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Tsuruga in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 58m. Nagaden Bus also services this route once daily.
- 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
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano (State) to Osaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Nagano (State) to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano (State) to Osaka is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Nagano (State) to Osaka.
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