There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Arakawaokitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
6h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus Jx262
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shimohirookabus Tsukuba
9h 3m¥9,000–24,059Night bus
- Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Tsuchiura Station East-Gatenightbus Yokappe
10h 31m¥10,010–11,840Drive 551.4 km
- Drive from Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsucar 551.4 km
6h 33m¥9,565–13,816Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Arakawaokitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
6h 42mTrain, train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiyatrain
- Take the train from Ashiya to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
3h 50m¥27,803–49,082Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Arakawaokitrain
6h 3m¥14,319–21,960Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Arakawaokitrain
- Take the bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outletsbus
6h 29m¥12,683–27,532Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
- Take the train from Narita to Abiko(Chiba)train
- Take the train from Abiko to Arakawaokitrain
- Take the bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outletsbus
6h 17m¥17,169–35,840
Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥27000 - ¥50000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu. However, there are services departing from Umeda and arriving at Shimohirooka via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Ushiku Daibutsu. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Arakawaoki via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Osaka and Ushiku Daibutsu is 591 km. The road distance is 551.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu, including transfers.
Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Umeda station.
Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu is to train via Kyoto which takes 6h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥25000 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ushiku Daibutsu via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Arakawaoki, Arakawaoki Station, and Ami Premium Outlets in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeda to Ushiku Daibutsu via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and Shimohirooka in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinagawa to Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinagawa to Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Narita to Abiko(Chiba)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Abiko to Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Individual Seat
- ¥2,300–13,000
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shimohirooka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Station to Tsuchiura Station East-Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- kantetsu.co.jp
Bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥560
- Schedules at
- premiumoutlets.co.jp
Bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥560
- Schedules at
- premiumoutlets.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu is 551 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Osaka to Ushiku Daibutsu.
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