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How to get fromOsaka to Obuseby train, bus, night bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Obuse by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to TsurugatrainThunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to NaganotrainKagayaki / ...
    4h 55m
    ¥13,532–19,188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
    9h 46m
    ¥5,100–8,400

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Obusenightbus
    7h 46m
    ¥7,500–9,000

  4. Drive 425.1 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Obusecar425.1 km
    5h 59m
    ¥7,226–10,438

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya StationtrainNozomi / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to NaganotrainShinano
    5h 39m
    ¥12,310–17,325

  6. Night bus via Ueda

    1. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Ueda StationnightbusChikumagawa Liner
    10h 29m
    ¥6,300–15,600

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)planeUKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Obusetrain
    5h 29m
    ¥19,377–39,908

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
    5h 48m
    ¥19,623–45,130

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeUKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Obusetrain
    6h 11m
    ¥20,067–49,528

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,906Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 4h 55m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–8,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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