There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Zao Onsen by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
4h 6m¥22,439–46,510Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus Sendai / ...
14h 19m¥8,100–14,300Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
8h 45mDrive 722.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Zao Onsencar 722.1 km
9h 24m¥12,527–18,094Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
5h 54m¥15,039–44,010Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
5h 28mFly Kobe to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
6h 25m¥14,403–23,582Night bus, bus via Ōsaka
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus Sendai / ...
14h 30m¥10,900–16,200
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Zao Onsen is to night bus and bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Zao Onsen is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥22000 - ¥47000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Umeda and arriving at Zao Onsen Bus Terminal via Sendai Station East exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Yamagata via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Osaka and Zao Onsen is 643 km. The road distance is 722.1 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Zao Onsen without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Osaka to Zao Onsen, including transfers.
Osaka to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Osaka-Umeda station.
Osaka to Zao Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Zao Onsen is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥22000 - ¥47000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Zao Onsen 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 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–43,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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 Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥7,000–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal station.
Osaka to Zao Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Zao Onsen is 722 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Osaka to Zao Onsen.
There are 192+ hotels available in Zao Onsen.