There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Kōshi by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
4h 48m¥9,685–14,216Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus Yj1554
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Nishigoshibus Hinokuni
11h 15m¥6,400–21,016Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Musashigaokanightbus Sunrise
9h 24m¥8,000–12,000Drive 672.5 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kōshicar 672.5 km
8h 42m¥11,520–16,639Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Sanrigitrain
3h 21mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
4h 30m¥14,069–28,870Fly to Nagasaki Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane ITM - NGS
- Take the bus from Omura Koba to Nishigoshibus
6h 43m
Osaka to Kōshi by night bus and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kōshi is to train which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kōshi is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥14000 - ¥29000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Musashigaoka. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Kōshi. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Hikarinomori via Shin Osaka and Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Osaka and Kōshi is 666 km. The road distance is 672.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kōshi without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Osaka to Kōshi, including transfers.
Osaka to Kōshi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Kōshi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Kōshi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Musashigaoka station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kōshi, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Ōsaka Station to Musashigaoka once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–49,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Musashigaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Osaka to Kōshi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kōshi is 672 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Osaka to Kōshi.
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