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There are 11 ways to get from Osaka-Namba to Tokyo 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 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Namba to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Jx262 / ...
    8h 12m
    ¥2,500–16,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Tokyo Station Yaesu Streetnightbus night bus Flying Sneaker / ...
    8h 29m
    ¥4,000–17,000

  4. Drive 495.8 km

    1. Drive from Osaka-Namba to Tokyocar car 495.8 km
    5h 30m
    ¥8,334–12,037

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    8h 17m
    ¥10,208–11,078

  6. Bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Twinkle
    9h 29m
    ¥6,500–14,000

  7. 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 16m
    ¥12,159–19,568

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

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    2. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 6m
    ¥12,283–50,844

  9. 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4h 11m
    ¥15,709–33,298

  10. 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 33m
    ¥22,922–48,127

  11. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 12m
    ¥22,033–50,774

Osaka-Namba to Tokyo by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Osaka-Namba, Japan and 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 Namba to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–16,000 and the journey takes 8h 4m.

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