There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Itoigawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Itoigawatrain
4h 44m¥5,988–8,359Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba-Goryubus
11h 27m¥6,426–15,417Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Itoigawatrain Hakutaka
6h 35m¥11,000–14,600Drive 404.5 km
- Drive from Osaka to Itoigawacar 404.5 km
5h 14m¥6,962–10,056Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
7h 21m¥31,279–44,480Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Itoigawatrain
6h 45m¥17,759–37,512Fly Kobe to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
8h 30m¥49,599–104,982
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Itoigawa is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Itoigawa is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Itoigawa. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Hakuba-Goryu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Itoigawa. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Itoigawa via Tsuruga and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Osaka and Itoigawa is 406 km. The road distance is 404.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Itoigawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Osaka to Itoigawa, including transfers.
Osaka to Itoigawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Osaka to Itoigawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Itoigawa is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥16000 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Itoigawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Itoigawa via Tsuruga and Toyama in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba-Goryu once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–100,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–36,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- 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 Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba-Goryu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Itoigawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba-Goryu station.
Osaka to Itoigawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Itoigawa is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Osaka to Itoigawa.
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