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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Zao by plane, taxi, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Yamagata-Airport-GAJ to Zaotaxi taxi
    3h 32m
    ¥37,439–65,510

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    13h 28m
    ¥12,870–19,670

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Shiroishi-Zaōtrain train Yamabiko
    6h 8m

  4. Drive 754.5 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Zaocar car 754.5 km
    10h 3m
    ¥12,995–18,771

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Natori to Higashishiroishitrain train
    4h 9m
    ¥17,139–46,240

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    4h 53m
    ¥15,459–25,742

  7. 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 Izumigo to Koriyama(Fukushima)train train
    3. Take the train from Kōriyama to Shiroishi-Zaōtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Shiroishi-Zaō to Zaotaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    ¥83,719–261,060

  8. Night bus via Ōsaka

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    13h 38m
    ¥15,670–21,570

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,089Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Zao, Miyagi, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Zao via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Ueno, and Shiroishi-Zaō in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–13,000 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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