There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
4h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Nambabus Jx263 / ...
7h 50m¥2,700–16,000Drive 495.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Namba(Nankai)car 495.8 km
5h 35m¥8,499–12,276Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
3h 21m¥12,150–20,614Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
8h 13m¥10,200–11,300Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
4h 19m¥12,280–56,844Train 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
3h 53m¥16,763–35,265Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
5h 7m¥22,050–33,694
Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥12000 - ¥21000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu and arriving at Namba. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Namba(Nankai). However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Namba via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Tokyo and Namba(Nankai) is 525 km. The road distance is 495.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Tokyo to Namba(Nankai), including transfers.
Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu station.
Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 - ¥16000 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥21000 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Namba(Nankai), 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, Willer Express operates a bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Namba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,700–16,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–130,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–160,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–110,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–16,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seat
- ¥2,700–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Namba station.
Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Namba(Nankai) is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Tokyo to Namba(Nankai).
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