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How to get fromOsaka to Karumaiby plane, taxi, train, night bus, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Karumai by plane, taxi, train, night bus, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane ITM - MSJ
    2. Take the taxi from Misawa (MSJ) to Karumaitaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    ¥43,439–83,510

  2. Bus, nightbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Umeda to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Jx262 / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Karumai Interchangenightbus night bus Sirius Liner
    18h 27m
    ¥10,500–24,921

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Kintaichionsentrain train
    8h 53m

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Ninohetrain train
    18h 15m

  5. Drive  997.5 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Karumaicar car 997.5 km
    13h 28m
    ¥17,194–24,836

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Karumai via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Morioka, and Kintaichionsen in around 8h 53m.

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