There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Shinjuku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
3h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
8h 6m¥2,800–15,000Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Kawaguchikonightbus Fujiyama Liner
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Fuji-Goko
14h 32m¥7,700–49,246Drive 489.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Shinjukucar 489.9 km
5h 25m¥8,423–12,167Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
3h 18m¥12,839–20,910Train 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
4h 2m¥13,159–57,412Fly 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
3h 59m¥16,529–37,480Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
5h 29m¥24,565–51,355
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shinjuku is to bus which costs ¥2800 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shinjuku is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥12000 - ¥21000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal station and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Shinjuku. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at 新宿 Shinjuku via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Osaka and Shinjuku is 533 km. The road distance is 489.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Osaka to Shinjuku, including transfers.
Osaka to Shinjuku bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Osaka to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shinjuku is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 6m, you could also fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥21000 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shinjuku, 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 8h 6m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Shinjuku bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Osaka to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shinjuku is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Osaka to Shinjuku.
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