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How to get fromOsaka to Zaō Sanby train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Zaō San by train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shiroishi-Zaōtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Shiroishi-Zaō to Zaō Santaxi taxi
    6h 34m

  2. Drive 734 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Zaō Sancar car 734 km
    9h 34m
    ¥12,758–18,428

  3. Night bus, bus via Yamagata Kencho-mae

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    13h 45m
    ¥20,650–28,600

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Zao Ropeway Zaosanroku to Zaō Santaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    ¥29,439–55,010

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    8h 52m

  6. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus Sendai / ...
    14h 35m
    ¥15,100–23,300

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai Airport to Natoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Natori to Higashishiroishitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Higashishiroishi to Zaō Santaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    ¥25,239–56,640

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Natori to Higashishiroishitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Higashishiroishi to Zaō Santaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    ¥24,559–36,142

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Shiroishi-Zaōtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Shiroishi-Zaō to Zaō Santaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    ¥91,019–271,060

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Zaō San, Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Zaō San via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 8h 52m.

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