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How to get fromTokyo to Namba Station, Osakaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Namba Station, Osaka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Tennōjitrain train HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
    3h 56m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nambabus bus Jx261
    8h 1m
    ¥2,200–16,000

  3. Drive 495.7 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Namba Station, Osakacar car 495.7 km
    5h 34m
    ¥8,600–12,422

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3h 17m
    ¥13,190–20,514

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 18m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    8h 9m
    ¥10,200–11,300

  7. Bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to JR Namba Station OCATbus bus Twinkle
    9h 24m
    ¥4,100–17,000

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    4h 15m
    ¥11,400–28,944

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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
    3h 54m
    ¥16,763–34,215

  10. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    5h 4m
    ¥19,130–38,344

Tokyo to Namba Station, Osaka by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Namba Station, Osaka, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to JR-Namba via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Tennōji in around 3h 56m. 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.

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