There are 10 ways to get from Osaka to Ginza by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
3h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
8h 31m¥2,500–14,000Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Ōsaka to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain Sunrise Izumo / ...
6h 58m¥7,500–11,000Drive 492.6 km
- Drive from Osaka to Ginzacar 492.6 km
5h 27m¥8,478–12,245Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
4h 22mBus via Shibuya station
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shibuya stationbus
9h 52m¥10,180–10,220Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
3h 2m¥12,974–20,360Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
3h 46m¥12,294–51,862Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
4h 4m¥16,539–37,110Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
4h 54m¥22,059–33,812
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Ginza is to bus which costs ¥2500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Ginza is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal station and arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 31m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Tōkyō Station station. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Osaka and Ginza is 515 km. The road distance is 492.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ginza without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Osaka to Ginza, including transfers.
Osaka to Ginza bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Osaka to Ginza train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ginza is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 31m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Ginza, Tokyo, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 8h 31m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–100,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–22,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Ōsaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–14,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seat
- ¥2,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- JAMJAM LINER
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- JAMJAM LINER
- 4 Seats Per Row
- ¥5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Osaka to Shibuya station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Ginza bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Osaka to Ginza train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Ginza is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Osaka to Ginza.
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