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There are 8 ways to get from Takayama to Osaka by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Jomokogen to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    4h 59m
    ¥20,778–47,588

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 中之条駅南（のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 33m
    ¥4,345–16,697

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    ¥9,395–13,697

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain train [15828] JR Agatsuma / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Takasaki Station East to Osaka-Umedanightbus night bus Jx242 / ...
    12h 28m
    ¥6,295–12,597

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    6h 43m
    ¥15,345–23,937

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    7h 6m
    ¥13,765–32,547

  7. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Osakatrain train
    10h 38m

  8. Drive 472.9 km

    1. Drive from Takayama to Osakacar car 472.9 km
    7h 20m
    ¥8,221–11,874

Takayama to Osaka by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Takayama, Gunma, Japan and Osaka, Japan?

You can take a bus from 高山役場前 to Shin-Ōsaka Station via 中之条駅, Nakanojo, Takasaki, Nagano, and Tsuruga in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高山役場前 to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal via 中之条駅, 中之条駅南（のりば）, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 13h 33m.

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