There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Shinano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
5h 23m¥7,688–10,559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
10h 2m¥5,200–15,204Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
6h 7m¥10,300–13,500Drive 432.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Shinanocar 432.2 km
6h 31m¥7,427–10,728Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Kashiwabarabus
6h 43m¥17,219–40,430Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
6h 25m¥23,803–35,082Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 46m¥16,929–23,330Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
7h 12m¥14,793–30,902Fly Kobe to Niigata Airport, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
- Take the bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Kashiwabarabus
7h 38m¥46,583–90,002
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shinano is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shinano is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Shinano station. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Nagano Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Shinano. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kurohime via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Osaka and Shinano is 524 km. The road distance is 432.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shinano without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Osaka to Shinano, including transfers.
Osaka to Shinano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Osaka to Shinano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shinano is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shinano, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kurohime via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–230,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–18,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–85,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Kashiwabara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Kashiwabara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Shinano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Osaka to Shinano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shinano is 432 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Osaka to Shinano.
There are 265+ hotels available in Shinano.