There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nambabus Jx261
8h 6m¥2,450–16,306Drive 489.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Higashi-ōsakacar 489.7 km
5h 27m¥8,505–12,285Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Kawachi-Kosakatrain
3h 40m¥13,430–20,864Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
4h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain Urban Liner / ...
8h 14m¥10,330–11,580Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Hanatentrain
4h 22m¥11,600–29,264Train 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 17m¥17,003–34,565Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Hanatentrain
5h 10m¥19,330–38,664
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka is to fly and train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Higashi-ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Namba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Higashi-ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Jr-Kawachieiwa via Kyoto and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Tokyo and Higashi-ōsaka is 530 km. The road distance is 489.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka, including transfers.
Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Higashi-ōsaka, 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 Namba once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,200–16,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
- 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
- ¥15,000–31,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Kawachi-Kosaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–300
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Hanaten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Hanaten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- 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/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 4 Row Seats
- ¥2,200–13,000
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Namba station.
Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Tokyo to Higashi-ōsaka.
There are 9783+ hotels available in Higashi-ōsaka.