There are 7 ways to get from Namba to Japan by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
4h 23mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Namba to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus Jx262 / ...
8h 4m¥2,500–13,000Drive 495.6 km
- Drive from Namba to Tokyocar 495.6 km
5h 30m¥8,501–12,279Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to Tōkyō Stationtrain
3h 4m¥13,231–19,679Train, bus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
8h 17m¥10,208–11,078Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
2h 51m¥12,921–27,079Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
4h 1m¥12,283–51,844
Namba to Japan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Japan is to bus which costs ¥2500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Japan is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥12000 - ¥28000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Namba and arriving at Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Japan station. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Namba and Japan is 525 km. The road distance is 495.6 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Japan without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Namba to Japan, including transfers.
Namba to Japan bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Namba station.
Namba to Japan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Namba to Japan is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 4m, you could also fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥28000 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Namba to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 4m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–85,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–85,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Namba to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seat
- ¥2,500–9,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- JAMJAM LINER
Bus from Namba to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- JAMJAM LINER
- 4 Seats Per Row
- ¥5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Namba to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Namba to Japan bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu station.
Namba to Japan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Japan is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Namba to Japan.
There are 12536+ hotels available in Japan.