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There are 8 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 58m
    ¥19,935–41,339

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus Sy3653
    12h 17m
    ¥7,645–15,269

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 47m

  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
    ¥9,800–16,633

  5. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    4h 41m
    ¥66,305–121,849

  6. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    5h 20m

  7. Bus, train via Nagano

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    7h 47m
    ¥10,400–13,300

  8. Drive  567 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Osakacar car 567 km
    7h 5m
    ¥8,622–12,454

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥33,259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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 47m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umeda once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–15,000 and the journey takes 11h 4m.

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