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

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There are 10 ways to get from Osaka to Tokai by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mitotrain train Tokiwa / ...
    5h 18m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus bus Jx262
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exitbus bus Mito
    10h 15m
    ¥5,090–18,878

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Mito Station South-Gatenightbus night bus Yokappe
    10h 38m
    ¥9,590–11,430

  4. Drive 617.6 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Tokaicar car 617.6 km
    7h 2m
    ¥10,690–15,440

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 東海 Tōkaitrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥18,559–38,112

  6. 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 Shinagawa to Katsutatrain train
    5h 26m
    ¥14,869–22,760

  7. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Katsutatrain train
    6h 5m
    ¥13,189–31,262

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 勝田 Katsutatrain train
    5h 26m
    ¥17,809–37,610

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Izumigo to Mito(Ibaraki)train train
    6h 46m
    ¥79,429–255,640

  10. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkaitrain train
    7h 30m
    ¥17,239–46,610

Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tokai, Ibaraki, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to 東海 Tōkai via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 水戸 Mito in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeda to 東海 Tōkai via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Mito Station South Exit, and 水戸 Mito in around 10h 15m.

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