There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Tōkamachi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain
8h 25m¥8,338–11,709Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain [18077] Jr Iiyama / ...
13h 4m¥5,850–16,354Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Iiyama Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain [18077] Jr Iiyama / ...
9h 7m¥10,530–14,120Drive 501.8 km
- Drive from Osaka to Tōkamachicar 501.8 km
6h 40m¥8,722–12,599Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachitrain
- Take the train from Muikamachi to Shinzatrain
7h 14m¥16,049–42,040Fly 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 Echigo-Yuzawatrain
7h 42m¥16,249–24,640Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain
9h 41m¥24,409–36,162Train to Kobe, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachitrain
8h 23m¥42,369–94,542
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Tōkamachi is to bus and train which costs ¥5500 - ¥17000 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Tōkamachi is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Tōkamachi. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Tokamachi via Tsuruga, Nagano and Togarinozawa-Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Osaka and Tōkamachi is 578 km. The road distance is 501.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Tōkamachi without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Osaka to Tōkamachi, including transfers.
Osaka to Tōkamachi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Tōkamachi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Tōkamachi is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Osaka to Tōkamachi.
There are 158+ hotels available in Tōkamachi.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tōkamachi, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tokamachi via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Togarinozawa-Onsen in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
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 Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–90,000
- 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
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- 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 Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–480
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- 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 Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–480
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- hokuhoku.co.jp
Train from Muikamachi to Shinza
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–330
- Schedules at
- hokuhoku.co.jp
- 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 Iiyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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