There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Gokayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Tsuruga
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus
4h 35m¥5,288–8,559Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus
6h 30m¥6,000–10,964Drive 306.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Gokayamacar 306.2 km
4h 21m¥5,317–7,681Fly, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane ITM - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus
7h 50m¥64,399–70,260Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain Hida 25
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
7h 57m
Osaka to Gokayama by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Gokayama is to train and bus via Tsuruga which costs ¥5000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Gokayama is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
The distance between Osaka and Gokayama is 321 km. The road distance is 306.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Gokayama without a car is to train and bus via Tsuruga which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥5000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Osaka to Gokayama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Gokayama is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Osaka to Gokayama.
There are 561+ hotels available in Gokayama.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Gokayama, Toyama, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Osaka to Gokayama. However, you can take the train to Tsuruga, take the train to Kanazawa, walk to Kanazawa Station, then take the bus to Gokayama Suganuma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Umeda to Gokayama Suganuma via Fukui, Fukui, Kanazawa, and Kanazawa Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥62,000–66,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Izumo, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥62,000–66,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–280,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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