There are 9 ways to get from Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
6h 50mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Takasaki Station Eastnightbus Jx242
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
12h 24m¥6,600–12,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
13h 22m¥9,798–14,940Drive 531.1 km
- Drive from Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Linecar 531.1 km
7h 6m¥9,148–13,214Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
7h 50mFly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain
6h 5m¥15,588–40,660Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
6h 33m¥15,788–24,260Train to Kobe, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain
7h 14m¥40,857–93,925Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
8h 15m¥21,667–42,305
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line is to night bus and train which costs ¥6500 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥15000 - ¥41000.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa via Nishikujō, Ōsaka, Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Universal Studios Japan and Gala-Yuzawa Line is 709 km. The road distance is 531.1 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 6h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line, including transfers.
Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line is 531 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line.
There are 172+ hotels available in Gala-Yuzawa Line.
What companies run services between Universal Studios Japan and Gala-Yuzawa Line, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Universal Studios Japan to Gala-Yuzawa Line via Universal-city, Nishikujō, Ōsaka, Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–90,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ishioka to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Universal Studios Japan to Takasaki Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 Seat Row
- ¥6,500–11,000
- 4 Seat Row
- ¥5,500–9,500
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