There are 6 ways to get from Nagano to Ōsaka 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 Ōsakatrain Thunderbird
3h 47m¥7,184–9,557Bus
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¥7,062–10,201Train 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 15m¥16,178–24,415Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
4h 40mTrain to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Takatsukitrain
4h 46m¥23,382–34,647
Nagano to Ōsaka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Ōsaka is to bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Ōsaka is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
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 to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Ōsaka via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Nagano and Ōsaka is 495 km. The road distance is 407.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Ōsaka without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Nagano to Ōsaka, including transfers.
Nagano to Ōsaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Nagano to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Ōsaka is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Ōsaka via Tsuruga in around 3h 47m. 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 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
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- 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/
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Takatsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- 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/
- 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
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Ōsaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Nagano to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Ōsaka is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Nagano to Ōsaka.
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