There are 5 ways to get from Jōetsu to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
5h 37m¥6,572–9,396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kida to Kanazawabus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus
8h 17m¥7,765–11,815Train, night bus
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
- Take the nightbus from Nagano to Ōsaka Stationnightbus
11h 3m¥10,879–14,830Drive 446.1 km
- Drive from Jōetsu to Osakacar 446.1 km
5h 48m¥7,643–11,039Train, fly
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
5h 25m¥16,776–40,600
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Osaka is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ¥16000 - ¥41000.
No, there is no direct train from Jōetsu to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Kasugayama and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Joetsumyoko, Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Osaka is 451 km. The road distance is 446.1 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Jōetsu to Osaka, including transfers.
Jōetsu to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Joetsumyoko station.
Jōetsu to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jōetsu to Osaka is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Jōetsu to Osaka.
There are 9531+ hotels available in Osaka.
What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kasugayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Joetsumyoko, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–37,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kida to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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