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How to get fromOsaka to Iwateby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    7h 26m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Umeda to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Jx262 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus bus
    18h 12m
    ¥8,000–23,718

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    15h 10m
    ¥12,850–18,450

  4. Drive  939.2 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Iwatecar car 939.2 km
    12h 39m
    ¥16,192–23,388

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    8h 38m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    5h 2m
    ¥27,489–47,960

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Misawa, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane ITM - MSJ
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 6m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    7h 25m
    ¥15,839–47,710

  9. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 19m

  10. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥16,989–46,260

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Iwate-Numakunai via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Morioka in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeda to Iwatemachi Omachi via Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, and Morioka in around 18h 12m.

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