There are 8 ways to get from Niigata Station to Osaka by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Osaka International Airport
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
3h 10m¥13,743–37,970Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus Sy3653
11h 4m¥7,500–19,000Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus
10h 27m¥9,800–16,774Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
9h 46m¥9,400–15,200Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KIJ - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
4h 6m¥44,093–96,520Train via Toyama
- Take the train from Niigata 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
7h 27m¥8,588–11,925Drive 571.3 km
- Drive from Niigata Station to Osakacar 571.3 km
7h 8m¥9,912–14,317
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata Station to Osaka is to train via Toyama which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata Station to Osaka is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥13000 - ¥38000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Niigata Station South Exit station and arriving at Osaka WBT Umeda. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata Station to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Tōkyō Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Niigata Station and Osaka is 501 km. The road distance is 571.3 km.
The best way to get from Niigata Station to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Niigata Station to Osaka, including transfers.
Niigata Station to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Niigata Station South Exit.
Niigata Station to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata Station to Osaka is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥13000 - ¥38000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Niigata Station, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Niigata to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukui to Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–19,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata Station to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Niigata Station to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata Station to Osaka is 571 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Niigata Station to Osaka.
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