There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Tsumago by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nagisotrain
4h 29mDrive 254.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Tsumagocar 254.5 km
3h 37m¥4,373–6,316Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magomebus
7h 29m¥6,712–8,196Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nagisotrain Shinano 1 / ...
4h 47mTrain #2
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nagisotrain Shinano 1 / ...
5h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Tsumago is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Osaka WBT Umeda and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center and Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Nagiso via Kyoto and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Osaka and Tsumago is 275 km. The road distance is 254.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Tsumago without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Osaka to Tsumago, including transfers.
Osaka to Tsumago bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Osaka to Tsumago train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Tsumago is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsumagobashi via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, Nagiso, and Nagiso in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Tsumagobashi via Nagoya Station Noritake, Meitetsu Bus Center, Chuodo Magome, and Magome in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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 Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,800
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,665
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Tsumago bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagoya Station Noritake.
Osaka to Tsumago train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Tsumago is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Osaka to Tsumago.
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