The average bus between Tokyo and Osaka takes 7h 46m and the fastest bus takes 7h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tokyo to Osaka. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Tokyo and Osaka. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tokyo is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Osaka at 6:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo station and arriving at Osaka station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 7h 46m.
Tokyo to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
The distance between Tokyo and Osaka is 402.8 km. The road distance is 498 km.
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 7h 53m. Four other operators also service this route.
