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How to get fromOsaka to Sakuby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Saku by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain train
    7h 5m
    ¥8,388–11,489

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Sakudaira Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    11h 14m
    ¥5,160–11,300

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Sakudairatrain train Asama / ...
    7h 4m
    ¥10,620–14,250

  4. Drive 403.1 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Sakucar car 403.1 km
    6h 4m
    ¥6,925–10,002

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Sakudairatrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥15,529–23,770

  6. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Sakudairatrain train
    6h 28m
    ¥13,893–29,342

  7. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Otabetrain train
    7h 8m
    ¥25,303–36,982

  8. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Sakudairatrain train
    7h 24m
    ¥21,443–41,152

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,054Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 559.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Saku, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Otabe via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Komoro in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Osaka Station to Sakudaira Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 4m.

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