There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Iwata by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hamamatsutrain Hikari / ...
3h 20mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Hamamatsunightbus Jx302
8h 43m¥2,500–6,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Hamamatsutrain Hikari / ...
5h 29mDrive 263.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Iwatacar 263.9 km
3h 33m¥4,534–6,549Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hamamatsutrain Kodama
4h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Iwata is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Iwata is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Iwata. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Umeda and arriving at Hamamatsu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Iwata. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Iwata(Shizuoka) via Kyoto and Hamamatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Osaka and Iwata is 288 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Iwata without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Osaka to Iwata, including transfers.
Osaka to Iwata bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Osaka-Umeda station.
Osaka to Iwata train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Iwata bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Hamamatsu station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Iwata, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Iwata(Shizuoka) via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Hamamatsu in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Osaka-Umeda to Hamamatsu once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,500 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥2,500–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Iwata train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Iwata is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Osaka to Iwata.
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