There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Yanai by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Hiroshima
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Yanaitrain
4h 8m¥5,735–8,366Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama ICbus
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakunibus
9h 18m¥7,850–8,100Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Iwakuni Stationnightbus Karst
9h 32m¥8,523–10,692Drive 400.4 km
- Drive from Osaka to Yanaicar 400.4 km
4h 59m¥6,881–9,939Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyamatrain Kodama / ...
5h 13mFly, car ferry
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry
6h 50m¥15,939–27,010
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Yanai is to train via Hiroshima which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Yanai is to train via Hiroshima which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Yanai. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT and arriving at Iwakuni via Okayama Interchange and Hiroshima BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Yanai. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Yanai via Shin Osaka, Hiroshima and Iwakuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Osaka and Yanai is 377 km. The road distance is 400.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Yanai without a car is to train via Hiroshima which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Osaka to Yanai, including transfers.
Osaka to Yanai bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Osaka to Yanai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Yanai is to train via Hiroshima which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Yanai, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Yanai via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Hiroshima, and Iwakuni in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Yanai via Okayama Interchange, Hiroshima BC, Iwakuni, and Iwakuni in around 9h 18m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
Bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Iwakuni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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Osaka to Yanai bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama IC station.
Osaka to Yanai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Yanai is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Osaka to Yanai.
There are 61+ hotels available in Yanai.