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How to get fromShinjuku to Osakaby train, bus, night bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shinjuku to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 49m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 53m
    ¥2,200–16,000

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Fuji-Q Highlandbus bus Fuji-Goko
    2. Take the night bus from Fuji-Q Highland BT to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    12h 32m
    ¥7,541–48,987

  4. Drive 489.5 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Osakacar car 489.5 km
    5h 30m
    ¥8,500–12,278

  5. Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3h 22m
    ¥13,120–20,320

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

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Ashiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3h 53m
    ¥11,470–25,870

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4h 16m
    ¥16,850–35,367

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    4h 54m

Shinjuku to Osaka by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, 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, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 53m. Four other operators also service this route.

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