There are 4 ways to get from Seto to Ōsaka by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Kōzōji to Nagoyatrain CF: Chūō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
2h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umedabus
4h 46m¥1,500–5,000Drive 185.1 km
- Drive from Seto to Osakacar 185.1 km
2h 33m¥3,180–4,593Train
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
3h 44m¥4,608–5,518
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seto to Ōsaka is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seto to Ōsaka is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seto station to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station and arriving at Osaka WBT Umeda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Seto to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Setoshi and arriving at Yodoyabashi via Kōzōji, Nagoya and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Seto and Ōsaka is 210 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Seto to Ōsaka without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 2h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Seto to Ōsaka, including transfers.
Seto to Ōsaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagoya Station.
Seto to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōzōji station.
The best way to get from Seto to Ōsaka is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 2h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Seto, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Setoshi to Yodoyabashi via Kōzōji, Nagoya, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,500–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kōzōji to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Seto to Ōsaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Seto to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seto to Ōsaka is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Seto to Ōsaka.
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