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

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There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Shimodate by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train Ju / ...
    5h 35m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Umeda to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akatsuka Station north exitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Akatsuka to Shimodatetrain train
    11h 36m
    ¥5,700–15,651

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Kuki Station West-Gatenightbus night bus Tochinoki
    9h 29m
    ¥10,070–13,500

  4. Drive  570.8 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Shimodatecar car 570.8 km
    6h 44m
    ¥9,791–14,142

  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 Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    5h 29m
    ¥14,578–21,624

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 友部 Tomobetrain train
    4. Take the train from 友部 Tomobe to 下館 Shimodatetrain train
    5h 8m
    ¥21,669–50,312

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 下館 Shimodatetrain train
    6h 8m
    ¥13,829–54,032

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    6h 28m
    ¥18,128–43,354

  9. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    7h 35m
    ¥25,235–53,975

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,090Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to 下館 Shimodate via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 小山 Oyama in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Osaka Station to Kuki Station West-Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 7m.

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