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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 22m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminal to Sakai Stationnightbus night bus Sy158
    11h 18m
    ¥4,443–14,469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to JR Namba Station OCATbus bus Twinkle
    9h 48m
    ¥7,190–14,240

  4. Drive  495.5 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Sakaicar car 495.5 km
    5h 53m
    ¥8,499–12,276

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Namba to Sakaitrain train
    3h 47m
    ¥13,620–20,080

  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(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain train
    4. Take the train from Fukushima to Shin-Imamiyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Sakaitrain train
    4h 53m
    ¥12,940–52,710

  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 36m
    ¥17,390–41,007

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Takahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain train
    6h 19m
    ¥22,150–36,785

Shinjuku to Sakai by train and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to JR Namba Station OCAT once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 9h 24m.

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