There are 7 ways to get from Shinkansen to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mishima to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
4h 18mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Numazu Station North Exit to Osaka Stationnightbus Wx4053
11h 26m¥3,944–12,369Bus
- Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
6h 27m¥15,238–26,345Drive 388.4 km
- Drive from Shinkansen to Osakacar 388.4 km
4h 23m¥6,675–9,642Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 函南 Kannami to 熱海 Atamitrain
- Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
5h 11mTrain, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from 函南 Kannami to 熱海 Atamitrain
- Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
5h 43mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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
6h 15m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinkansen to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shinkansen to Osaka is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinkansen to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Tomei Gotemba and arriving at Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinkansen to Osaka. However, there are services departing from 函南 Kannami and arriving at Yodoyabashi via Mishima and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Shinkansen and Osaka is 416 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Shinkansen to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Shinkansen to Osaka, including transfers.
Shinkansen to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Gotemba station.
Shinkansen to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Mishima station.
The best way to get from Shinkansen to Osaka is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥15000 - ¥27000 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Shinkansen, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Mishima to Shin Osaka every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tomei Gotemba to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–150,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–140,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Mishima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from 函南 Kannami to 熱海 Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Atami to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from 函南 Kannami to 熱海 Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Atami to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Atami to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 函南 Kannami to 熱海 Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥210–340
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 函南 Kannami to 熱海 Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥210–340
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Gotemba to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Numazu Station North Exit to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–12,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front area)
- ¥3,700–8,500
- Relax (back area)
- ¥3,700–8,500
- Economy
- ¥3,900–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Shinkansen to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Shinkansen to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinkansen to Osaka is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Shinkansen to Osaka.
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