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How to get fromNiigata to Osakaby train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Niigata to Osaka by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    3h 53m
    ¥13,885–38,239

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus Sy3653
    12h 17m
    ¥7,645–18,269

  3. Train via Tokyo

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 56m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus bus
    10h 13m
    ¥9,800–16,434

  5. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    4h 49m
    ¥44,235–96,789

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    ¥8,445–11,769

  7. Drive 567 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Osakacar car 567 km
    7h 5m
    ¥9,837–14,209

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Osaka, Japan?

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umeda once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–18,000 and the journey takes 11h 4m.

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