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How to get fromOsaka to Araiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Arai by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Toyama

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    5h 52m
    ¥9,118–12,439

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    10h 57m
    ¥7,810–18,861

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    7h 15m
    ¥13,130–17,380

  4. Drive  459 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Araicar car 459 km
    5h 57m
    ¥7,925–11,447

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    6h 18m
    ¥10,298–14,219

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    7h 15m
    ¥33,459–47,210

  7. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    7h 12m
    ¥19,669–40,072

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    6h 59m
    ¥19,719–29,260

  9. Fly Kobe to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    8h 24m
    ¥52,779–107,712

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Arai via Tsuruga, Toyama, Joetsumyoko, and Nihongi in around 5h 52m.

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