There are 12 ways to get from Sakata to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
7h 15m¥24,165–34,392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exitbus From Sakata to Shinjukuminamiguchi
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Umedabus Jx261
16h 37m¥10,000–21,100Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus Forest
15h 43m¥12,900–19,300Drive 722.2 km
- Drive from Sakata to Osakacar 722.2 km
9h 21m¥12,050–17,406Train via Toyama
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
10h 12m¥20,065–32,392Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
5h 48m¥16,405–43,362Train to Akita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane AXT - ITM
6h 6m¥14,990–45,991Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Stationbus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane SDJ - ITM
6h 50m¥16,350–43,550Train, train to Yamagata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakurambohigashinetrain
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane GAJ - ITM
6h 2m¥15,485–48,208Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Stationbus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane SDJ - UKB
7h 13m¥18,710–27,950Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Stationbus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane SDJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
7h 50m¥16,050–34,300Train, train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HNA - ITM
8h 40m¥43,740–58,241
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakata to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sakata to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥16000 - ¥44000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakata to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Sakata Shokou Busterminal and arriving at Umeda via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakata to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Sakata(Yamagata) and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Niigata and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Sakata and Osaka is 978 km. The road distance is 722.2 km.
The best way to get from Sakata to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs ¥24000 - ¥35000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Sakata to Osaka, including transfers.
Sakata to Osaka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Sakata Shokou Busterminal station.
Sakata to Osaka train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sakata(Yamagata) station.
The best way to get from Sakata to Osaka is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs ¥24000 - ¥35000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥22000 and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between Sakata, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to Umeda via Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–60,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–80,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–90,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–60,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–36,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–41,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–41,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–40,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–42,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–46,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–60,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–60,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–21,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,700–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,500–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,800–4,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Green Seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–23,000
Train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
Train from Shinjo to Sakurambohigashine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjo to Sakurambohigashine
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–13,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- 4 Row Seats
- ¥2,200–13,000
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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