There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Kobuchizawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain
5h 37mDrive 376.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Kobuchizawacar 376.7 km
5h 17m¥6,535–9,439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kobuchizawatrain Azusa
7h 27m¥6,668–16,182Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain
4h 29m¥24,353–35,682Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain
5h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Chuo-do Kobuchizawabus Crystal Liner
8h 3m¥7,500–10,000Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawatrain
6h 2m¥16,139–24,010Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawatrain
6h 28m¥14,503–29,582
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kobuchizawa is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kobuchizawa is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Station station and arriving at Chuo-do Kobuchizawa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Kobuchizawa. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kobuchizawa via Kyoto, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Osaka and Kobuchizawa is 395 km. The road distance is 376.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kobuchizawa without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Osaka to Kobuchizawa, including transfers.
Osaka to Kobuchizawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Osaka Station.
Osaka to Kobuchizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kobuchizawa is to train via Kyoto which takes 5h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kobuchizawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kobuchizawa via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Osaka Station to Chuo-do Kobuchizawa twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 48m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Shiojiri to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Chuo-do Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Kobuchizawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuo-do Kobuchizawa station.
Osaka to Kobuchizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kobuchizawa is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Osaka to Kobuchizawa.
There are 199+ hotels available in Kobuchizawa.