There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Ōsaka by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
1h 22m¥12,945–19,909Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 37m¥8,216–11,357Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus 大阪線（乗合高速バス）
9h 20m¥16,000–23,000Drive 591.9 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Osakacar 591.9 km
7h 31m¥10,289–14,862Train via Onomichi
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Onomichitrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
5h 2m¥8,267–11,510
Fukuoka to Ōsaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Ōsaka is to train which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Ōsaka is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥12000 - ¥20000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 and arriving at Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Yodoyabashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Ōsaka is 482 km. The road distance is 591.9 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Ōsaka without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Fukuoka to Ōsaka, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Ōsaka bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Fukuoka to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Ōsaka is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥12000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 2h 37m, you could also bus, which costs ¥16000 - ¥23000 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) hourly. Alternatively, JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osaka hourly, and the journey takes 2h 25m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Ōsaka bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, arrive at Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田 station.
Fukuoka to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Ōsaka is 592 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Fukuoka to Ōsaka.
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