There are 9 ways to get from Ōsaka to Tsuchiura by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Tsuchiuratrain
4h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus Jx262
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
9h 45m¥4,250–21,002Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Tsuchiura Station East-Gatenightbus Yokappe
8h 56m¥9,000–11,000Drive 558.4 km
- Drive from Osaka to Tsuchiuracar 558.4 km
6h 24m¥9,617–13,892Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Tsuchiuratrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
5h 47mTrain to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport
- Take the train from Suita to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
3h 54m¥17,577–36,482Fly 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 Shinagawa to Tsuchiuratrain
4h 20m¥13,701–21,369Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
- Take the train from Kashiwa to Tsuchiuratrain
4h 36m¥16,741–36,169Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Suita to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Tsuchiuratrain
5h 16m¥12,157–30,022
Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Tsuchiura is to night bus which costs ¥9000 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Tsuchiura is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥17000 - ¥37000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Osaka Station station and arriving at Tsuchiura Station East-Gate station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Tsuchiura. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Tsuchiura via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Tsuchiura is 589 km. The road distance is 558.4 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Tsuchiura without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ōsaka to Tsuchiura, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Tsuchiura bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Umeda station.
Ōsaka to Tsuchiura train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Tsuchiura is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥21000 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Tsuchiura, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Tsuchiura via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeda to 土浦 Tsuchiura via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, Hitachino-Ushiku Station, and ひたち野うしく Hitachinoushiku in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–65,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Suita to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Suita to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Tsuchiura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Tsuchiura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Tsuchiura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kashiwa to Tsuchiura
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Tsuchiura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–16,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Individual Seat
- ¥2,300–13,000
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Station to Tsuchiura Station East-Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka to Tsuchiura bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ōsaka to Tsuchiura train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Tsuchiura is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Ōsaka to Tsuchiura.
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