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How to get fromHarajuku to Osakaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Harajuku to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train Jh
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    4h 56m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Hachiōji Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus Np181
    11h 21m
    ¥5,546–14,725

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Hachioji Station North Gate to Ōsaka Stationbus bus Twinkle
    10h 19m
    ¥7,046–14,725

  4. Drive  489.6 km

    1. Drive from Harajuku to Osakacar car 489.6 km
    6h 5m
    ¥8,425–12,169

  5. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshitrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4h 54m
    ¥14,716–22,031

  6. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshitrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    5h 12m
    ¥14,136–53,641

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    5h 8m
    ¥17,176–39,341

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

    1. Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nippori to Takahamatrain train
    4. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    6h 19m
    ¥22,346–33,951

  9. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshitrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    6h 21m

  10. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshitrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    4. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    7h
    ¥27,836–56,781

Harajuku to Osaka by train and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Harajuku, Japan and Osaka, Japan?

You can take a train from 高麗川 Komagawa to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Hachioji, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from JR Hachioji Station North Gate to Ōsaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 8h 33m.

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