There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Saiko Lake by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Shimobeonsentrain [187900] Ltd. Exp.
5h 31mDrive 393.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Saiko Lakecar 393.2 km
4h 42m¥5,980–8,637Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
10h 6m¥8,108–9,470Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kawaguchiko Stationnightbus Fujiyama Liner
12h 30m¥8,000–12,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Mishimatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
8h 3mFly from Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
7h 12m¥17,058–31,904Train to Kobe, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 駒形bus
7h 51m¥16,309–60,312
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Saiko Lake is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Saiko Lake is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Saiko Lake. However, there are services departing from Osaka WBT Umeda and arriving at 駒形 via Meitetsu Bus Center and 河口湖駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Saiko Lake. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Shimobeonsen via Kyoto and Shizuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Osaka and Saiko Lake is 468 km. The road distance is 393.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Saiko Lake without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Osaka to Saiko Lake, including transfers.
Osaka to Saiko Lake bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Osaka to Saiko Lake train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Saiko Lake is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥9500 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Saiko Lake, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Saiko Lake via Kyōto, Kyoto, Shizuoka, and Shimobeonsen in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to 駒形 via Nagoya, Meitetsu Bus Center, and 河口湖駅 in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–75,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shizuoka to Shimobeonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Three rows, One Seater
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Four rows, Two Seater
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 駒形
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Saiko Lake bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagoya Station Noritake.
Osaka to Saiko Lake train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Saiko Lake is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Osaka to Saiko Lake.
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