There are 10 ways to get from Nikkō to Ōsaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
6h 38mDrive 548.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Osakacar 548.3 km
8h 38m¥8,338–12,043Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Umeda Hankyu Buildingbus 0001
12h 5m¥11,850–18,350Train, night bus
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line
- Take the nightbus from Utsunomiya Station to Osaka Stationnightbus Tochinoki
12h 18m¥9,677–13,892Train via Kuki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain
7h 15mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
5h 24mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
5h 24mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain
6h 34mTrain, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Takahamatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain
7hTrain, train to Fukushima, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain
- Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FKS - ITM
5h 53m¥32,967–77,932
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Ōsaka is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Ōsaka is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥33000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Umeda Hankyu Building via Yokohama Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at Yodoyabashi via 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Nikkō and Ōsaka is 662 km. The road distance is 548.3 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Ōsaka without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Nikkō to Ōsaka, including transfers.
Nikkō to Ōsaka bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Ōsaka train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Ōsaka is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥19000 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Yodoyabashi via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Umeda Hankyu Building via Yokohama Station East Exit in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–100,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Fukushima to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–85,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–25,000
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- 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 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kita-Senju to Takahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Umeda Hankyu Building
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 3-Row Seats
- ¥8,500–15,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Utsunomiya Station to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Nikkō to Ōsaka bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Yokohama Station East Exit.
Nikkō to Ōsaka train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Ōsaka is 548 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Nikkō to Ōsaka.
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