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How to get fromOsaka to Tsuruokaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Osaka to Tsuruoka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    8h 50m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Umeda to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Jx262 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankanbus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    15h 26m
    ¥10,300–21,128

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    12h 52m
    ¥11,408–17,978

  4. Drive  704.7 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Tsuruokacar car 704.7 km
    9h 6m
    ¥12,127–17,516

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    10h 29m
    ¥10,588–14,659

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    5h 53m
    ¥21,729–43,630

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    6h 55m
    ¥17,339–46,510

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥15,289–47,060

  9. Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    7h 44m
    ¥18,659–37,012

  10. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    2. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain train
    7h 25m
    ¥16,599–46,300

  11. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    8h 13m
    ¥21,319–42,760

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruoka via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeda to Shonaikankobussankan via Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu and Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit in around 15h 26m.

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