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How to get fromIkebukuro (Station) to Osakaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 52m

  2. Bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 2m
    ¥3,318–12,242

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ikebukuro Station West Exit to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    7h 48m
    ¥5,000–17,000

  4. Drive 493.9 km

    1. Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Osakacar car 493.9 km
    5h 35m
    ¥8,577–12,389

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 45m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Osakabus bus
    9h 16m
    ¥10,000

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3h 39m
    ¥13,265–20,591

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    4h 2m
    ¥11,685–29,201

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3h 55m
    ¥16,455–35,430

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

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    5h 11m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Osaka, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 53m.

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