Tokyo to Osaka - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, night bus, car, and plane
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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train2h 29m

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka StationtrainNozomi / ...

    $75–110

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  1. Bus8h 33m

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus

    $14–110

8 alternative options

  1. Night bus, train8h 1m

    1. Take the night bus from Buster Shinjuku, Tokyo to Minami Kusatsu Stationnightbus
    2. Take the train from Minami-Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka StationtrainJR West Special Rapid Service / ...

  2. Drive5h 25m

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osakacar316.3 mi

    $56–81

  3. Fly Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami3h 7m

    1. Fly from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Osaka Itami (ITM)planeHND - ITM

    $66–228

  4. Fly Tokyo Haneda to Kobe, train3h 33m

    1. Fly from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Kobe (UKB)planeHND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain

    $73–173

  5. Train to Tokyo Narita, fly to Osaka Itami3h 53m

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Osaka Itami (ITM)planeNRT - ITM

    $90–289

  6. Train to Ibaraki, fly to Kobe4h 31m

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
    2. Fly from Ibaraki (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)planeIBR - UKB

    $113–214

  7. Fly Tokyo Haneda to Tokushima, bus5h 10m

    1. Fly from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Tokushima (TKS)planeHND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus

    $155–366

  8. Fly Tokyo Haneda to Chūbu Centrair, train4h 14m

    1. Fly from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chūbu Centrair (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain

    $112–219

Tokyo to Osaka by bus

Calendar66Weekly Buses
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

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

Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 8h 33m. Four other operators also service this route.

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