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How to get fromShinjuku to Hirakataby train, bus, night bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shinjuku to Hirakata by train, bus, night bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 50m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Ikebukuro West Exit No.4 to Hirakata Station North Exitnightbus night bus Wx182
    10h 32m
    ¥4,275–16,203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kosoku Nagaokakyobus bus
    7h 48m
    ¥10,200–10,250

  4. Drive 468.5 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Hirakatacar car 468.5 km
    5h 14m
    ¥8,128–11,740

  5. Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Minami-ibaraki to Takatsuki-shitrain train
    3h 31m
    ¥13,280–20,490

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kyobashi(Osaka)train train
    4h 47m
    ¥11,950–26,520

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4h 25m
    ¥17,010–35,537

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    5h 40m
    ¥22,950–48,030

Shinjuku to Hirakata by subway and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Hirakata, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kosoku Nagaokakyo once daily. Tickets cost ¥10,000 and the journey takes 7h 26m.

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