There are 3 ways to get from Osaka to Tsuruga by train, bus, or car
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Osaka to Tsuruga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Tsuruga is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Tsuruga is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Umeda and arriving at Tsuruga IC. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Tsuruga. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Osaka and Tsuruga is 133 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Tsuruga without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
The train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Osaka to Tsuruga bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, depart from Osaka Umeda station.
Osaka to Tsuruga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Tsuruga is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tsuruga, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, Keifuku Bus operates a bus from Osaka Umeda to Tsuruga IC twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–5,000 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Tsuruga IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Tsuruga bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, arrive at Tsuruga IC station.
Osaka to Tsuruga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Tsuruga is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Osaka to Tsuruga.
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