There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Saijō by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the taxi from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Saijōtaxi
3h 27m¥37,439–56,510Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Niimitrain
- Take the train from Niimi to Bingoochiaitrain
6h 59m¥4,505–6,566Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Shobara Stabus 高速:庄原~広島線 / ...
5h 57m¥4,925–9,466Drive 271.7 km
- Drive from Osaka to Saijōcar 271.7 km
4h 1m¥4,711–6,805Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Chiyoda IC.bus Hamadado Express
- Take the bus from Chiyoda Inter to Shobara Stabus 高速:庄原~広島線 / ...
8h 35m¥4,900–12,550Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Niimitrain
- Take the train from Niimi to Bingoochiaitrain
8h 42mBus, train
- Take the bus from Umeda-eki to Michinoeki Bingo Fuchobus
- Take the train from Fuchu(Hiroshima) to Miyoshi(Hiroshima)train [32073] Jr Fukuen
10h 13m¥5,430–7,000
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Saijō is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Saijō is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥37000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Saijō. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Saijo-honmachi via Chiyoda Inter and Shobara Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Saijō. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Bingosaijo via Shin Osaka, Okayama, Niimi and Bingoochiai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Osaka and Saijō is 333 km. The road distance is 271.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Saijō without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥4900 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Osaka to Saijō, including transfers.
Osaka to Saijō bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Saijō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Saijō is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Saijō, Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Bingosaijo via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Niimi, and Bingoochiai in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka to Saijo-honmachi via Chiyoda Inter and Shobara Sta in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
- 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 Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Niimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Niimi to Bingoochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Niimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Niimi to Bingoochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fuchu(Hiroshima) to Miyoshi(Hiroshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (0824)72-2122
- Website
- Bihoku Kotsu
Bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Shobara Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,200
- Schedules at
- Bihoku Kotsu
Bus from Chiyoda Inter to Shobara Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–1,800
- Schedules at
- Bihoku Kotsu
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Chiyoda IC.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Umeda-eki to Michinoeki Bingo Fucho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Saijō bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Chiyoda IC. station.
Osaka to Saijō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Saijō is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Osaka to Saijō.
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