There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Shiojiri by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Nagano Midorikobus
5h 29m¥3,600–13,000Drive 335.5 km
- Drive from Osaka to Shiojiricar 335.5 km
5h¥5,821–8,408Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiyatrain
- Take the train from Ashiya to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 5m¥24,203–35,582Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 16mFly 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 Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain
6h 38m¥16,839–24,910
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shiojiri is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shiojiri is to train and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Nagano Midoriko. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Shiojiri. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Shiojiri via Shin Osaka and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Osaka and Shiojiri is 351 km. The road distance is 335.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shiojiri without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Osaka to Shiojiri, including transfers.
Osaka to Shiojiri bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Osaka to Shiojiri train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shiojiri is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 4h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shiojiri, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Shiojiri via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Nagoya in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Nagano Midoriko once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–13,000 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Nagano Midoriko
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Shiojiri bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Midoriko station.
Osaka to Shiojiri train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shiojiri is 335 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Osaka to Shiojiri.
There are 296+ hotels available in Shiojiri.