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How to get fromOsaka to Tanaka (Station)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Tanaka (Station) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Tanakatrain train
    5h 20m
    ¥7,688–10,859

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Tomi Shiyakusho-maenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    9h 38m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tanakatrain train [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    9h 59m
    ¥5,200–15,503

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tanakatrain train [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    6h 4m
    ¥10,300–13,800

  5. Drive  395.6 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Tanaka (Station)car car 395.6 km
    5h 51m
    ¥6,015–8,688

  6. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    5h 51m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinonoitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinonoi to Tanakatrain train
    5h 36m
    ¥18,709–38,762

  8. 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 Ueda Naganotrain train
    5h 52m
    ¥15,938–23,394

  9. 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 Ueda Naganotrain train
    6h 31m
    ¥15,189–51,802

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tanaka (Station), Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tanaka via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Osaka Station to Tomi Shiyakusho-mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 32m.

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