There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Hotaka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 35m¥6,018–15,342Drive 363.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Hotakacar 363.9 km
5h 26m¥6,242–9,016Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 57m¥18,479–37,402Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 11mFly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
7h 21m¥17,408–24,664
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Hotaka is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Hotaka is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥18000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Hotaka. However, there are services departing from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Hotaka. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Hotaka via Kyoto, Nagoya and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Osaka and Hotaka is 376 km. The road distance is 363.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Hotaka without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Osaka to Hotaka, including transfers.
Osaka to Hotaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Osaka to Hotaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Hotaka is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥16000 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Hotaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hotaka via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Matsumoto in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–15,000 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Hotaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Osaka to Hotaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Hotaka is 364 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Osaka to Hotaka.
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