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

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There are 8 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 nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus night bus Sy3552
    10h 12m
    ¥7,900–15,550

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus 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
    ¥9,253–13,365

  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 22m
    ¥29,379–41,880

  6. Train

    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 Echigokawaguchitrain train
    10h 14m
    ¥9,408–13,109

  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 31m
    ¥48,699–102,382

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    5h 45m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,599Cheapest 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 ¥7,500–15,000 and the journey takes 9h 32m.

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