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How to get fromOsaka to Yamagataby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Yamagata by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Gifutrain train Hida 25
    2h 23m

  2. Drive 172.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Yamagatacar car 172.3 km
    2h 27m
    ¥2,983–4,308

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ｊｒ岐阜 １２番のりば to Kami-iwasakibus bus N61 / ...
    2h 24m

  4. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    3h 30m
    ¥4,958–5,978

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  • Distance: 164.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Yamagata, Gifu, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Gifu once daily, and the journey takes 1h 52m.

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