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How to get fromTsuruoka to Osakaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    8h 28m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shonaikankobussankan to Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exitbus bus From Sakata to Shinjukuminamiguchi
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Umedabus bus Jx261
    15h 20m
    ¥10,000–24,100

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus Forest
    15h 3m
    ¥12,900–19,300

  4. Drive 704.3 km

    1. Drive from Tsuruoka to Osakacar car 704.3 km
    9h 5m
    ¥12,233–17,670

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    5. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    ¥10,560–14,662

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

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    5h 25m
    ¥15,800–40,632

  7. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    6h 15m
    ¥17,350–46,550

  8. Train to Akita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AXT - ITM
    5h 57m
    ¥15,381–47,060

  9. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomaebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GAJ - ITM
    5h 51m
    ¥21,920–47,330

  10. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDJ - UKB
    6h 46m
    ¥16,700–26,100

  11. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomaebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    7h 18m

  12. Bus, train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    3. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HNA - ITM
    7h 42m
    ¥27,250–56,450

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Osaka, Japan?

You can take a train from Tsuruoka to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shonaikankobussankan to Umeda via Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 15h 20m.

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