There are 7 ways to get from Nagaoka to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagaoka to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
6h 35m¥7,689–10,775Train via Toyama
cheapest- Take the train from Nagaoka to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
6h 47m¥7,489–10,275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nagaoka-kita to Kanazawabus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus
9h 24m¥9,024–13,561Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus Sy3653
9h 49m¥7,500–16,000Drive 517.6 km
- Drive from Nagaoka to Osakacar 517.6 km
6h 38m¥8,911–12,872Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Nagaokakita to Gondobus
- Take the nightbus from Gondo to Ōsaka Stationnightbus
11h 40m¥13,000–16,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
4h 53m¥20,706–42,232
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagaoka to Osaka is to train via Toyama which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nagaoka to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥20000 - ¥43000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi station and arriving at Osaka WBT Umeda. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagaoka to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Nagaoka and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Joetsumyoko, Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Nagaoka and Osaka is 527 km. The road distance is 517.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Nagaoka to Osaka, including transfers.
Nagaoka to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi.
Nagaoka to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagaoka station.
Nagaoka to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Osaka WBT Umeda station.
What companies run services between Nagaoka, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagaoka to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Joetsumyoko, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Osaka WBT Umeda once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–16,000 and the journey takes 9h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Nagaoka-kita to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Nagaoka to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagaoka to Osaka is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Nagaoka to Osaka.
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