There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 39mDrive 342 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Yamagatacar 342 km
5h 5m¥5,922–8,553Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Nagano Kanbayashibus
5h 50m¥8,909–18,346Train, fly
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 13m¥22,759–33,612Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 31m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Yamagata is to train and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥22000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Nagano Kanbayashi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Shiojiri via Shin Osaka and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Osaka and Yamagata is 362 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Yamagata without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 4h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Osaka to Yamagata, including transfers.
Osaka to Yamagata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Osaka to Yamagata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Yamagata is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 4h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥19000 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Yamagata, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Yamagata via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Nagano Kanbayashi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–15,000 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Nagano Kanbayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Yamagata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Kanbayashi station.
Osaka to Yamagata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Yamagata is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Osaka to Yamagata.
There are 340+ hotels available in Yamagata.