There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Shimada by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Hamamatsutrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Shimadatrain [18252] HomeLiner-Shizuoka 2
3h 45mDrive 298.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Shimadacar 298.7 km
3h 35m¥5,102–7,370Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tomei Yoshidabus
8h 19m¥8,236–9,336Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Osaka-Umeda to Hamamatsunightbus Jx302
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Shimadatrain [18252] HomeLiner-Shizuoka 2
9h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kakegawatrain Kodama
4h 42mFly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ)plane ITM - FSZ
5h¥34,439–70,510
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shimada is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shimada is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Shimada. However, there are services departing from Osaka WBT Umeda and arriving at Shizuoka Airport via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and Iguchizakai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Shimada. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Shimada via Kyoto and Hamamatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Osaka and Shimada is 326 km. The road distance is 298.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shimada without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Osaka to Shimada, including transfers.
Osaka to Shimada bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Osaka to Shimada train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shimada is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs ¥34000 - ¥75000 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shimada, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shimada via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Hamamatsu in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Shizuoka Airport via Nagoya, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Tomei Yoshida, and Iguchizakai in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–70,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–310,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–70,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–70,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–70,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–310,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hamamatsu to Shimada
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hamamatsu to Shimada
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Kakegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tomei Yoshida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,239
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥2,500–6,500
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Shimada bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagoya Station Noritake.
Osaka to Shimada train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hamamatsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shimada is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Osaka to Shimada.
There are 129+ hotels available in Shimada.













