There are 9 ways to get from Saitama (State) to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 大阪ocatbus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
9h 20m¥8,017–13,384Night bus
- Take the night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Ōsakanightbus
8h 30mDrive 513.4 km
- Drive from Saitama to Osakacar 513.4 km
5h 53m¥8,908–12,866Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
5hTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
3h 43m¥13,323–20,654Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
4h 14m¥11,673–26,204Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
3h 58m¥16,518–36,493Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
5h 15m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama (State) to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama (State) to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama (State) to Osaka. However, there are services departing from さいたま新都心駅東口 and arriving at 大阪ocat via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama (State) to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Tōkyō Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Saitama (State) and Osaka is 550 km. The road distance is 513.4 km.
The best way to get from Saitama (State) to Osaka without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Saitama (State) to Osaka, including transfers.
Saitama (State) to Osaka bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from さいたま新都心駅東口 station.
Saitama (State) to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Saitama (State) to Osaka is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Saitama (State), Japan and Osaka, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 大阪ocat once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- 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 Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- 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/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 川口 Kawaguchi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 大阪ocat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama (State) to Osaka bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 大阪ocat station.
Saitama (State) to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama (State) to Osaka is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Saitama (State) to Osaka.
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