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How to get fromTokyo to Osakaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 5m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 53m
    ¥2,200–15,000

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Fuji-Q Highlandbus bus Fuji-Goko
    2. Take the night bus from Fuji-Q Highland BT to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    12h 32m
    ¥7,541–48,987

  4. Drive 492.6 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osakacar car 492.6 km
    5h 32m
    ¥8,501–12,279

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3h 14m
    ¥13,040–18,364

  6. 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 Sannomiya to Ashiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3h 45m
    ¥11,390–25,914

  7. 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 51m
    ¥16,613–36,065

  8. 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
    4h 34m
    ¥18,120–38,314

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Tokyo, 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, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 53m. Four other operators also service this route.

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