There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo Tower 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 / ...
3h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Umedabus Jx261
8h 52m¥2,450–15,500Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ueno Station to Osaka Stationnightbus Flying Sneaker
10h 11m¥4,195–8,227Drive 489.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo Tower to Osakacar 489.1 km
5h 30m¥8,486–12,257Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
4h 45mFly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
3h 20m¥12,960–20,143Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Ashiyatrain
- Take the train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
3h 52m¥11,310–25,693Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- 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
4h 30m¥16,640–35,364Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
4h 52m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Osaka is to night bus which costs ¥4200 - ¥8500 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Osaka is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo Tower to Osaka. However, there are services departing from 東京タワー and arriving at Umeda via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Tower to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Tōkyō Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Tokyo Tower and Osaka is 520 km. The road distance is 489.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Tower to Osaka without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Tokyo Tower to Osaka, including transfers.
Tokyo Tower to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo Tower to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo Tower to Osaka is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Tokyo Tower, 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, Willer Express operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Umeda once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,200–15,000 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–15,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 4 Row Seats
- ¥2,200–13,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ueno Station to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo Tower to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Umeda station.
Tokyo Tower to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Tower to Osaka is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Tokyo Tower to Osaka.
There are 9506+ hotels available in Osaka.