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Osaka Museum of History
Major history museum explaining Osaka’s development from ancient times to today, with city views beside Osaka Castle.

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Average price
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Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 45 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
117 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kuwana to Osaka is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kuwana to Osaka will cost around €23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €23.
Of the 1 buses that leave Kuwana for Osaka on Thu, Aug 06, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 117 km distance in an average of 2 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kuwana to Osaka among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kuwana to Osaka:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kuwana to Osaka costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Osaka take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €15 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
The table below shows live departures for Kuwana to Osaka buses for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
104061 | 6:30 PM Nagashima Resort [Gaisemmom mae] | 2h45 | 9:15 PM Osaka, Station Front | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Kuwana to Osaka run on average 1 times per day, taking around 2h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €15 if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 09:30, the last at 09:30. The fastest bus covers the 72 miles (117 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 72 miles (117 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 9:30 AM |
Last bus 9:30 AM |
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