There are 6 ways to get from Sanjō to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Higashisanjo to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
6h 55m¥8,016–11,193Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus Sy3653
11h 20m¥7,907–17,548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sakae to Kanazawabus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus
9h 42m¥9,447–14,004Drive 536.4 km
- Drive from Sanjō to Osakacar 536.4 km
6h 47m¥9,316–13,457Train, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sanjo(Niigata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
4h 33m¥14,435–39,886Train, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Sanjo(Niigata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KIJ - UKB
5h 21m¥43,855–97,496
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanjō to Osaka is to train which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sanjō to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥14000 - ¥40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanjō station to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi and arriving at Osaka WBT Umeda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanjō to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Higashisanjo and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Joetsumyoko, Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Sanjō and Osaka is 550 km. The road distance is 536.4 km.
The best way to get from Sanjō to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Sanjō to Osaka, including transfers.
Sanjō to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi.
Sanjō to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Higashisanjo station.
Sanjō to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Osaka WBT Umeda station.
What companies run services between Sanjō, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Higashisanjo to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Joetsumyoko, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Osaka WBT Umeda once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–17,000 and the journey takes 9h 49m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Higashisanjo to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sanjo(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sanjo(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Sakae to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukui to Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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Sanjō to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanjō to Osaka is 536 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Sanjō to Osaka.
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