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How to get fromOsaka to Shinkansenby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Shinkansen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Mishimatrain train Kodama
    4h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tomei Gotembabus bus
    7h 53m
    ¥3,200–12,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from WBT Osaka Umeda to Numazu Station North Exitnightbus night bus Wx3953
    9h 26m
    ¥3,700–10,000

  4. Drive  389.7 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Shinkansencar car 389.7 km
    4h 24m
    ¥6,684–9,654

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Atamitrain train
    5h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Atamitrain train
    5h 54m

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mishimatrain train
    6h 57m
    ¥23,659–53,012

Osaka to Shinkansen by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shinkansen, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Mishima every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tomei Gotemba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 58m.

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