There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Nigata-eki by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hirotrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
3h 24m¥5,170–7,596Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Saijo Station North Entrancebus
7h 32m¥4,190–11,300Drive 317.5 km
- Drive from Osaka to Nigata-ekicar 317.5 km
4h 20m¥5,464–7,892Fly, train, ferry
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)train
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry
- Take the train from Kure to Hirotrain
6h 26mTrain via Mihara
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Miharatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Mihara to Nigatatrain [32080] Jr Kure / ...
5h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Umeda-eki to Onomichi Stationbus
- Take the train from Mihara to Nigatatrain [32080] Jr Kure / ...
7h 59m¥5,260–5,800
Osaka to Nigata-eki by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Nigata-eki is to bus and train which costs ¥5000 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Nigata-eki is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Nigata-eki. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Nigata Sta. via Saijo Sta. and Shinhiro Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Nigata-eki. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Nigata via Shin Osaka, Hiroshima and Hiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Osaka and Nigata-eki is 339 km. The road distance is 317.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Nigata-eki without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Osaka to Nigata-eki, including transfers.
Osaka to Nigata-eki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Osaka to Nigata-eki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Nigata-eki is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Nigata-eki, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nigata via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Hiroshima, and Hiro in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Saijo Station North Entrance 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,000–10,000 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Hiro
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kure to Hiro
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–210
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Mihara to Nigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Mihara to Nigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- Iyotetsu
Train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Iyotetsu
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Saijo Station North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–10,000
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥4,000–8,500
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Umeda-eki to Onomichi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Nigata-eki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Saijo Station North Entrance.
Osaka to Nigata-eki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Nigata-eki is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Osaka to Nigata-eki.
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