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How to get fromTakayama to Ōsakaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Takayama to Ōsaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain train Thunderbird
    5h 20m
    ¥11,098–14,776

  2. Drive 421.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Osakacar car 421.9 km
    6h 14m
    ¥7,315–10,565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus bus
    9h 17m
    ¥13,715–25,890

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Obuse to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus
    8h 30m
    ¥13,159–17,324

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    6h 24m

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    6h 29m
    ¥23,308–39,326

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

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    5h 47m
    ¥20,248–29,336

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Takayama to Ōsaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 514.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Takayama, Nagano, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Takayama to Ōsaka via Suzaka, Nagano, and Tsuruga in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 58m.

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