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, train
- Take the bus from Umeda-eki to Onomichi Stationbus
- Take the train from Mihara to Nigatatrain [32080] Jr Kure / ...
7h 59m¥5,260–5,800Drive 317.5 km
- Drive from Osaka to Nigata-ekicar 317.5 km
4h 21m¥5,516–7,967Fly, 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
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama ICbus Osaka to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
8h 28m¥7,350–8,200
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
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 Osaka Station JR Express BT and arriving at Nigata Sta. via Okayama Interchange, Hiroshima Bus Center and Hondori-rokuchome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
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, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
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 ¥7000 - ¥8500 and takes 8h 28m.
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, you can take a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Nigata Sta. via Okayama Interchange, Hiroshima Bus Center, and Hondori-rokuchome in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hiro
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Mihara to Nigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kure to Hiro
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–210
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Mihara to Nigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/bus/global/en/
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
Bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Nigata-eki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama IC station.
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 21m to drive from Osaka to Nigata-eki.
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