Results from Odawara to Osaka on Sunday, 29 March 2026

There are two ways to travel from Odawara to Osaka: by train and by bus.

How far is Odawara from Osaka?

The travel distance between Odawara and Osaka is 440 km. There are two options to travel from Odawara to Osaka: taking a train or taking a bus.

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

It takes 2 hours to 3 hours 15 minutes by train and 10 hours by bus to get from Odawara to Osaka.

What types of trains operate the route Odawara to Osaka?

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

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

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 only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

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

Where do trains from Odawara to Osaka depart?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line depart from Odawara Station located in Odawara, Kanagawa.

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 do trains from Odawara to Osaka arrive?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line arrive at Shin-Osaka Station located in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.

What types of buses operate the route Odawara to Osaka?

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

Kintetsu Bus 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 do buses from Odawara to Osaka depart?

Most buses from Odawara to Osaka depart from JR Odawara Station located in Odawara, Kanagawa.

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

Where do buses from Odawara to Osaka arrive?

Most buses from Odawara to Osaka arrive at JR Osaka Station located in Kita-ku, Osaka.

Where to travel next from Osaka?

From Osaka, you can go by train to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Himeji on Express and Rapid trains, or go to Tokyo and Nagoya on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or go to Hiroshima and Fukuoka on the Sanyo Shinkansen, or fly to Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.