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How to get fromOsaka to Hōfuby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Osaka to Hōfu by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train Sakura / ...
    3h 42m
    ¥6,510–9,675

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchibus bus Hiroshima EXP / ...
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchitrain train Sakura / ...
    7h 27m
    ¥5,600–12,530

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus Karst
    10h 10m
    ¥9,000–12,000

  4. Drive 442.1 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Hōfucar car 442.1 km
    5h 19m
    ¥7,670–11,079

  5. Train via Tokuyama

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyamatrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 55m

  6. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Umeda to Hiroshimanightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    3. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hōfutrain train
    11h 16m
    ¥6,050–9,400

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    4h 48m
    ¥14,759–23,790

  8. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    2. Take the car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yanaiminato to Hōfutrain train
    8h 35m
    ¥16,889–29,410

  9. Fly to Oita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    2. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfutrain train
    6h 53m

  10. Fly to Izumo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane ITM - IZO
    2. Take the train from Shinji to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    8h 15m
    ¥18,539–35,640

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Hōfu, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yamaguchi hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,000–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 8m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Ōsaka to Hōfu-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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