There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Takaoka by train, 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 Shin-Takaokatrain Tsurugi
3h 8m¥4,588–6,559Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Shin-Takaokatrain Tsurugi
4h 58m¥5,400–8,964Drive 313.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Takaokacar 313.9 km
4h 16m¥5,451–7,874Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane ITM - TOY
6h 43m¥87,009–372,450
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Takaoka is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Takaoka is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Takaoka. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Shin-Takaoka via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Osaka and Takaoka is 314 km. The road distance is 313.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Takaoka without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Osaka to Takaoka, including transfers.
Osaka to Takaoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Takaoka is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥85000 - ¥380000 and takes 6h 43m.
Osaka to Takaoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Takaoka is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Osaka to Takaoka.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Takaoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shin-Takaoka via Tsuruga in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Toyama Airport (TOY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–370,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–420,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Matsuyama, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–440,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Oita, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–460,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Akita, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–460,000
- 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 Tsuruga to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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