There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Nirasaki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nirasakitrain
5h 55mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus Np281
8h 36m¥5,000–16,750Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Nirasaki Stationbus Crystal Liner
8h 25m¥7,500–10,000Drive 408.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Nirasakicar 408.2 km
5h¥7,028–10,151Fly 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 Nirasakitrain
5h 50m¥14,839–23,510Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nirasakitrain
5h 9m¥18,259–37,012Fly 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 Nirasakitrain
6h 34m¥15,159–60,012
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Nirasaki is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Nirasaki is to drive which takes 5h and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Station station and arriving at Nirasaki Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Nirasaki. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Nirasaki via Kyoto, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Osaka and Nirasaki is 419 km. The road distance is 408.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Nirasaki without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Osaka to Nirasaki, including transfers.
Osaka to Nirasaki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Osaka Station.
Osaka to Nirasaki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Nirasaki is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Nirasaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nirasaki via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Osaka Station to Nirasaki Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–120,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–150,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Nirasaki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Nirasaki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Nirasaki Station.
Osaka to Nirasaki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Nirasaki is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Osaka to Nirasaki.
There are 316+ hotels available in Nirasaki.









