There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Tokushima by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus Awa Express Kobe
2h 37m¥4,348–4,638Drive 142 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Tokushimacar 142 km
2h 7m¥2,374–3,429Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Tokushima Stationbus
2h 50m¥3,400–4,600Train, bus via Kitashinchi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Maikotrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus Awa Express Kobe
3h 2m¥4,558–4,930
Osaka to Tokushima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Tokushima is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Tokushima is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Umeda and arriving at Tokushima Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Osaka and Tokushima is 148 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Tokushima without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥4300 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Osaka to Tokushima, including transfers.
Osaka to Tokushima bus services, operated by Kousoku Bus, depart from Osaka Umeda station.
Osaka to Tokushima bus services, operated by Kousoku Bus, arrive at Tokushima Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Tokushima is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Osaka to Tokushima.
There are 173+ hotels available in Tokushima.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
Kousoku Bus operates a bus from Osaka Umeda to Tokushima Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m. JR Shikoku Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kitashinchi to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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