There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Karumai by plane, taxi, train, night bus, car, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ)plane ITM - MSJ
- Take the taxi from Misawa (MSJ) to Karumaitaxi
3h 50m¥29,439–70,510Bus, nightbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus Jx262
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Karumai Interchangenightbus Sirius Liner
18h 27m¥10,300–26,224Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kintaichionsentrain
10h 5mNight bus, train
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ninohetrain
18h 12m¥14,540–20,340Drive 997.5 km
- Drive from Osaka to Karumaicar 997.5 km
13h 28m¥17,326–25,027Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ninohetrain
10h 35m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Karumai is to night bus and train which costs ¥14000 - ¥21000 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Karumai is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥29000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Karumai. However, there are services departing from Umeda and arriving at Karumai Interchange via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Karumai. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kintaichionsen via Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Osaka and Karumai is 899 km. The road distance is 997.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Karumai without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Osaka to Karumai, including transfers.
Osaka to Karumai bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Umeda station.
Osaka to Karumai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Karumai bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Karumai, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Karumai via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station, Morioka, and Kintaichionsen in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–49,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–49,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Kintaichionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Morioka to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Morioka to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Individual Seat
- ¥2,300–13,000
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Karumai Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Bunka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 178-22-1000
- Website
- bunkataxi.jp
Miyago Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 176-56-3155
- Website
- miyago.co.jp
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Osaka to Karumai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
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