Results from Osaka to Tokyo on Tuesday, 30 April 2024

There are three ways to travel from Osaka to Tokyo: by plane, by train and by bus.

How far is Osaka from Tokyo?

The travel distance between Osaka and Tokyo is 492 km. There are three options to travel from Osaka to Tokyo: taking a flight, a train or a bus.

How long does it take to get from Osaka to Tokyo?

It takes 1-2 hours to get from Osaka to Tokyo by plane, 2-4 hours by train and 8-10 hours by bus.

What types of airlines operate the route Osaka to Tokyo?

There are four domestic airlines flying the route Osaka to Tokyo, two full-service carriers: Japan Airlines (JL) and All Nippon Airways (NH), and two low-cost carriers: Peach (MM) and Jetstar Japan (GK).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in Japan.

Where do flights from Osaka to Tokyo depart?

Flights from Osaka to Tokyo depart from Kansai Airport (KIX) and Itami Airport (ITM).

Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check in. Check-in closes 50 minutes before departure time.

Where do flights from Osaka to Tokyo arrive?

Flights from Osaka to Tokyo arrive at Narita Airport (NRT) and Haneda Airport (HND).

What types of trains operate the route Osaka to Tokyo?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Osaka to Tokyo.

JR operates the Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed train between Osaka and Tokyo.

There are three types of services on the Tokaido Shinkansen: Nozomi is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Hikari is the semi-fast service stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where does the train from Osaka to Tokyo depart?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line depart from Shin-Osaka Station located in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where does the train from Osaka to Tokyo arrive?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line arrive at Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo and Shinagawa Station located in Minato, Tokyo.

What types of buses operate the route Osaka to Tokyo?

There is one bus company running the route Osaka to Tokyo.

Willer Express operates single-deck coaches with seats for 30-40 passengers.

For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Japan.

Where does the bus from Osaka to Tokyo depart?

Most buses from Osaka to Tokyo depart from Willer Bus Terminal Osaka Umeda located in Kita-ku, Osaka and Namba OCAT Minatomachi Bus Terminal located in Naniwa-ku, Osaka.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the point of departure at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

Where does the bus from Osaka to Tokyo arrive?

Most buses from Osaka to Tokyo arrive at JR Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal located in Shinjuku, Tokyo and Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal located in Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo

Where to travel next from Tokyo?

From Tokyo, you can go by train to Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or Kanazawa and Nagano on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, or Nikko, Mount Fuji and Matsumoto on Limited Express, or fly to Sapporo, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.