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How to get fromŌsaka to Uenoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ōsaka to Ueno by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 25m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus bus Jx262
    7h 40m
    ¥2,385–16,168

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Ueno Stationnightbus night bus Flying Sneaker
    8h 20m
    ¥4,000–8,000

  4. Drive 495.2 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Uenocar car 495.2 km
    5h 30m
    ¥8,571–12,380

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3h 1m
    ¥13,001–20,309

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Suita to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3h 58m
    ¥11,457–28,962

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain train
    3h 28m
    ¥16,211–35,039

  8. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    5h 2m
    ¥20,688–45,608

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Suita to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    4h 56m
    ¥19,017–38,792

Ōsaka to Ueno by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Ueno, Tokyo, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,300–16,000 and the journey takes 7h 34m.

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