There are 7 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Iiyama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain
6h¥7,030–9,869Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
11h 55m¥5,208–15,994Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal to Iiyama Stationnightbus
5h 48m¥9,500–13,000Drive 445.8 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Iiyamacar 445.8 km
6h 27m¥6,779–9,791Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
8h 13mFly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain
6h 4m¥16,857–24,510Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Iiyamatrain
6h 58m¥18,733–38,774
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Iiyama is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Iiyama is to night bus which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal and arriving at Iiyama Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Iiyama station. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Liyama Station via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Iiyama is 481 km. The road distance is 445.8 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Iiyama without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Namba (Station) to Iiyama, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Iiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Namba (Station) to Iiyama train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Osaka-Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Iiyama is to train which takes 6h and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Iiyama, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Namba (Station) to Liyama Station via Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga, and Toyama in around 6h. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Iiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- 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
Night bus from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal to Iiyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Namba (Station) to Iiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Namba (Station) to Iiyama train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kintetsu-Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Iiyama is 446 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Namba (Station) to Iiyama.
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