There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Obuse by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
5h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
9h 46m¥4,690–15,216Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Obusenightbus
5h 16m¥9,500–13,000Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Osaka to Obusecar 424.7 km
6h 12m¥7,397–10,684Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Obusetrain
5h 29mFly 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 Tokyo to Naganotrain
6h 31m¥16,819–24,330
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Obuse is to bus which costs ¥4600 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Obuse is to night bus which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Obuse. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Obuse. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Obuse via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Osaka and Obuse is 509 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Obuse without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Osaka to Obuse, including transfers.
Osaka to Obuse bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Obuse train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Obuse is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Obuse, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Obuse via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–23,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tokyo to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Obuse
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Obuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Obuse bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Obuse station.
Osaka to Obuse train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Obuse is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Osaka to Obuse.
There are 453+ hotels available in Obuse.