There are 8 ways to get from Suwa to Osaka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus
7h 29m¥5,577–14,765Drive 346.6 km
- Drive from Suwa to Osakacar 346.6 km
4h 53m¥5,984–8,644Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Hirookatrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
3h 23m¥15,712–34,752Train
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
4h 23mBus via Kobuchizawa
- Take the bus from Chuo-do Kobuchizawa to Osaka Stationbus Crystal Liner
9h 20m¥8,000–10,666Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
5h 46m¥16,597–24,490Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
6h 4m¥16,017–56,100
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suwa to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥15000 - ¥35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Suwa to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Shiojiri, Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Suwa and Osaka is 366 km. The road distance is 346.6 km.
The best way to get from Suwa to Osaka without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Suwa to Osaka, including transfers.
Suwa to Osaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Suwa to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiojiri station.
The best way to get from Suwa to Osaka is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Suwa, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Shiojiri, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–85,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Hirooka
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuo-do Kobuchizawa to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Suwa to Osaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Suwa to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwa to Osaka is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Suwa to Osaka.
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