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How to get fromUeno (Station) to Ōsakaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Ōsaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Umedabus bus Jx261
    8h 33m
    ¥2,301–16,225

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ueno Station to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Flying Sneaker
    8h 44m
    ¥4,000–8,000

  4. Drive 496.2 km

    1. Drive from Ueno (Station) to Osakacar car 496.2 km
    5h 37m
    ¥8,595–12,415

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

    1. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2h 58m
    ¥13,018–20,322

  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(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    4h 13m
    ¥11,568–29,132

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

    1. Take the train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno 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 25m
    ¥16,252–35,010

  8. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    4h 52m
    ¥19,177–38,397

  9. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    5h 2m
    ¥22,508–47,582

Ueno (Station) to Ōsaka by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Ōsaka, 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 Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Umeda once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,200–16,000 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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