There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Europe by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane KIX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
22h 2m$490–1,003Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SHM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
26h 50m$392–1,322Fly from Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ITM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
23h 30m$736–1,198Fly from Kobe, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane UKB - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
24h 19m$497–1,702Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NGO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
24h 50mTrain, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane TKS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
25h 57m$585–1,869Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HND - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
25h 16mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NRT - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
25h 43m
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Europe is to train and fly which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Europe is to train and fly which takes 22h 2m and costs $490 - $1,000.
The distance between Osaka and Europe is 9501 km.
It takes approximately 22h 2m to get from Osaka to Europe, including transfers.
Europe is 7h behind Osaka. It is currently 6:50 AM in Osaka and 11:50 PM in Europe.
There are 788+ hotels available in Europe.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Europe?
There is no direct connection from Osaka to Europe. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Frankfurt via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Kobe to Frankfurt via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,600
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Frankfurt via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,100
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Frankfurt via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Frankfurt via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,300
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Frankfurt via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
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