There are 9 ways to get from Saku to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Komoro to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
6h 49m¥8,301–11,526Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Sakudaira Station to Osaka Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
11h 15m¥5,167–11,291Train, bus
- Take the train from Sakudaira to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus
11h 29m¥5,524–16,548Drive 402 km
- Drive from Saku to Osakacar 402 km
6h 2m¥6,906–9,975Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sakudaira to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
5h 39m¥15,542–23,806Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Sakudaira to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
6h 10m¥13,892–29,356Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Otabe to Kobuchizawatrain
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiritrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
6h 21m¥25,229–36,979Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Sakudaira to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
7h 12m¥21,442–40,666Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sakudaira to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
7h 11m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saku to Osaka is to train and bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥17000 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saku to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥15000 - ¥24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saku station to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Sakudaira Station and arriving at Osaka Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Saku to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Otabe and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Komoro, Nagano and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Saku and Osaka is 560 km. The road distance is 402 km.
The best way to get from Saku to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Saku to Osaka, including transfers.
Saku to Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sakudaira Station.
Saku to Osaka train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Komoro station.
Saku to Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Osaka Station.
What companies run services between Saku, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Otabe to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Komoro, Nagano, and Tsuruga in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sakudaira Station to Osaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 57m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–27,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Komoro to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakudaira to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakudaira to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakudaira to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Otabe to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakudaira to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakudaira to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sakudaira Station to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Saku to Osaka train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Nagano station.
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