There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Shimada by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hamamatsutrain
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Shimadatrain
3h 53mDrive 298.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Shimadacar 298.7 km
3h 35m¥5,134–7,415Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tomei Yoshidabus
8h 19m¥8,686–9,970Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Hamamatsunightbus Jx302
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Shimadatrain [18252] HomeLiner-Shizuoka 2
9h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kakegawatrain Kodama
4h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shimada is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shimada is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Shimada. However, there are services departing from Osaka WBT Umeda and arriving at Shizuoka Airport via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and Iguchizakai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Shimada. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Shimada via Kyoto and Hamamatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Osaka and Shimada is 326 km. The road distance is 298.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shimada without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Osaka to Shimada, including transfers.
Osaka to Shimada bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Osaka to Shimada train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shimada is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shimada, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shimada via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Hamamatsu in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Shizuoka Airport via Nagoya Station Noritake, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Tomei Yoshida, and Iguchizakai in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Shimada
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Shimada
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Kakegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,800
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tomei Yoshida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,239
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥2,500–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Shimada bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagoya Station Noritake.
Osaka to Shimada train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shimada is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Osaka to Shimada.
There are 147+ hotels available in Shimada.