There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Yatsushiro by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yatsushirotrain Sakura
4h 44m¥9,710–14,245Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus Yj1554
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yatsushiro ICbus Phoenix
13h 16m¥7,700–18,782Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamotonightbus Sunrise
10h 56m¥8,500–12,450Drive 714.3 km
- Drive from Osaka to Yatsushirocar 714.3 km
9h 24m¥12,202–17,626Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
4h 31m¥15,758–28,854Fly to Miyazaki Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane ITM - KMI
- Take the bus from Miyako City to Shin-Yatsushirobus
6h 11m¥16,008–37,104Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane ITM - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
5h 43m¥15,958–50,954
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Yatsushiro is to train which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Yatsushiro is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥15000 - ¥29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Yatsushiro. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kumamoto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Yatsushiro. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Shin Yatsushiro via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Osaka and Yatsushiro is 686 km. The road distance is 714.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Yatsushiro without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Osaka to Yatsushiro, including transfers.
Osaka to Yatsushiro bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Yatsushiro train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Yatsushiro is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥15000 - ¥29000 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Yatsushiro, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yatsushiro every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 10h 7m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–45,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–45,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–45,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–100,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–100,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–25,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Area
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–16,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Prime (Front Seat)
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Prime (Rear Ladies Seat)
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yatsushiro IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Miyako City to Shin-Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Yatsushiro bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Osaka to Yatsushiro train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yatsushiro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Yatsushiro is 714 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Osaka to Yatsushiro.
There are 53+ hotels available in Yatsushiro.