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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 49m
    ¥6,718–9,379

  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
    11h 8m
    ¥5,610–15,864

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    7h 13m
    ¥10,730–14,320

  4. Drive 459.1 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Araicar car 459.1 km
    5h 57m
    ¥7,964–11,504

  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 29m
    ¥8,098–11,219

  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 Naoetsutrain train
    7h 12m
    ¥16,099–41,180

  7. 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
    7h 2m
    ¥17,359–26,150

  8. 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 Joetsumyokotrain train
    7h 31m
    ¥24,233–35,902

  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 Naoetsutrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥42,463–94,752

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 454.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nihongi via Tsuruga, Toyama, and Joetsumyoko in around 5h 49m.

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