There are 5 ways to get from Yanai to Osaka by train, night bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train via Hiroshima
best- Take the train from Yanai to Iwakunitrain
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain
3h 33m¥5,758–8,352Night bus
- Take the night bus from Iwakuni Station to Ōsakanightbus Karst
10h 16m¥8,528–11,732Drive 399.3 km
- Drive from Yanai to Osakacar 399.3 km
4h 59m¥6,861–9,911Car ferry, fly
- Take the car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
6h 14m¥15,950–27,050Train
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
4h 44m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yanai to Osaka is to train via Hiroshima which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Yanai to Osaka is to train via Hiroshima which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yanai station to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Station and arriving at Ōsaka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Yanai to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Yanai and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Iwakuni, Hiroshima and Nishinakajima-Minamigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Yanai and Osaka is 378 km. The road distance is 399.3 km.
The best way to get from Yanai to Osaka without a car is to train via Hiroshima which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Yanai to Osaka, including transfers.
Yanai to Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Iwakuni Station.
Yanai to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yanai station.
Yanai to Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Ōsaka station.
What companies run services between Yanai, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Yanai to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Iwakuni, Hiroshima, Shin Osaka, and Nishinakajima-Minamigata in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Iwakuni Station to Ōsaka once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 34m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yanai to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tokuyama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Iwakuni Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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More Questions & Answers
Yanai to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Iwakuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yanai to Osaka is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Yanai to Osaka.
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