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

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There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Jōetsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    5h 36m
    ¥6,658–9,359

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    11h 38m
    ¥5,850–16,254

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    7h 23m

  4. Drive 447.6 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Jōetsucar car 447.6 km
    5h 50m
    ¥7,775–11,230

  5. Train via Nyūzen

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    4. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥6,788–9,359

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    6h 5m
    ¥15,729–40,630

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    6h 49m
    ¥17,299–26,130

  8. Fly Kobe to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    7h
    ¥42,093–94,202

  9. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥24,173–35,882

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,281Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kasugayama via Tsuruga, Toyama, and Joetsumyoko in around 5h 36m.

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