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

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There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Sanjō by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Tsubamesanjotrain train Toki / ...
    6h 4m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus night bus Sy3552
    10h 27m
    ¥7,900–17,349

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Sakaebus bus
    8h 39m
    ¥13,100–16,200

  4. Drive 537.1 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Sanjōcar car 537.1 km
    6h 49m
    ¥9,328–13,474

  5. Fly from Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    4h 35m
    ¥14,379–39,880

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Higashisanjotrain train
    7h 22m
    ¥8,088–11,159

  7. Fly from Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    5h 44m
    ¥40,699–92,382

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsubamesanjo via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–17,000 and the journey takes 9h 32m.

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