There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Dōgo Onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
5h 8mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Matsuyama Ichiban Chonightbus Jh7153
7h 19m¥4,060–10,260Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Okaidobus
6h 27m¥6,000–8,500Drive 315.3 km
- Drive from Osaka to Dōgo Onsencar 315.3 km
4h 33m¥5,387–7,781Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
6h 51mFly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
3h 8m¥12,279–24,350
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Dōgo Onsen is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Dōgo Onsen is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥12000 - ¥25000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Okaido. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Dōgo Onsen. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Dogoonsen via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Jr Matsuyama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Osaka and Dōgo Onsen is 381 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Dōgo Onsen without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Osaka to Dōgo Onsen, including transfers.
Osaka to Dōgo Onsen bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Dōgo Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Dōgo Onsen is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 27m, you could also fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥25000 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Dōgo Onsen, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dōgo Onsen via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Matsuyama(Ehime), Jr Matsuyama Station, and Dogoonsen in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Ōsaka to Okaido every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Matsuyama Ichiban Cho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–11,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Dōgo Onsen bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Okaido station.
Osaka to Dōgo Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Dōgo Onsen is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Osaka to Dōgo Onsen.
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