There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Ossaka by train, night bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Nabaritrain Urban Liner
4h 37m¥12,037–16,231Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakurainightbus
7h 43m¥6,180–10,750Drive 467.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Ossakacar 467.2 km
5h 16m¥7,858–11,351Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Yamatoasakuratrain
4h 47m¥12,890–34,414Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsusakanightbus
- Take the train from Isenakagawa to Yamatoasakuratrain [84553] Kintetsu Osaka Line Exp.
10h 47m¥9,630–14,450Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train, subway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nambasubway
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagitrain
- Take the train from Yamatoyagi to Yamatoasakuratrain
5h 5m¥15,100–23,954Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Yamatoasakuratrain
5h 16m¥19,005–47,091Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Nabaritrain
6h 11m¥17,630–30,814
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ossaka is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ossaka is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Ossaka. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Yamatoasakura via Kintetsu-Nagoya and Nabari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Tokyo and Ossaka is 486 km. The road distance is 467.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ossaka without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Tokyo to Ossaka, including transfers.
Tokyo to Ossaka train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Ossaka train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Ossaka is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Tokyo to Ossaka.
There are 415+ hotels available in Ossaka.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ossaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Yamatoasakura via Nagoya Station, Kintetsu-Nagoya, and Nabari in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, Nara Kotsu operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakurai once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–45,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–22,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–31,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–31,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–25,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Nabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
Train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Yamatoasakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–850
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Isenakagawa to Yamatoasakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Yamatoyagi to Yamatoasakura
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–320
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,300–2,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Green Seat
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Phone
- 06-6582-1400
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Ordinary Car
- ¥2,700–3,400
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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