| Cheapest Transport | $23 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 5m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:55 PM |
| Departures per day | 15 |
| Distance | 498 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | All Nippon Airways, Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Japan, Kintetsu Bus ZKN12, Koei Kotsu BL5, Peach Airlines, Sakura Kanko Bus CJ, Sakura Kotsu SK4, Shinkansen JR Central, Shinki Bus HT2, Star Flyer, Sugisaki Kanko Bus SS2, Sunshine Express SN6, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 |
Travelling between Tokyo and Osaka is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 74.27 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 22.34.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 9 hours to travel between Tokyo and Osaka depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Tokyo and Osaka. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 5m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 9h to reach Osaka.
Travelling between Tokyo and Osaka can be as cheap as USD 22.34 if you opt for a Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 (東京富士交通株式会社) bus and as expensive as USD 74.27 if you buy a Shinki Bus HT2 (神姫観光バス HT2) Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Tokyo to Osaka.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Japan, Peach Airlines, Star Flyer
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4, Kintetsu Bus ZKN12, Koei Kotsu BL5, Sakura Kanko Bus CJ (さくら観光バス株式会社), Sakura Kotsu SK4 (株式会社桜交通 SK4), Shinki Bus HT2 (神姫観光バス HT2), Sugisaki Kanko Bus SS2, Sunshine Express SN6, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 (東京富士交通株式会社)
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route