{"id":21061,"date":"2025-04-25T15:19:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T13:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=21061"},"modified":"2025-05-27T11:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:56:25","slug":"tokyo-to-osaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-to-osaka","title":{"rendered":"Travel from Tokyo to Osaka: Best ways to travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Travelling between Tokyo and Osaka<\/strong> is quick and convenient. The 2 cities are linked by frequent bullet trains, making it easy to include both in your Japan itinerary.<\/p>\n<p>This guide covers the different ways to travel from Tokyo to Osaka, including <strong>bullet train services and other transport options<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also find journey times, ticket prices, and useful travel tips.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Tokyo_to_Osaka_by_Shinkansen_bullet_train\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen bullet train<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Bullet_train_services_and_ticket_costs\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> Bullet train services and ticket costs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Departure_times_for_the_Tokyo-Osaka_Shinkansen\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.2<\/span> Departure times for the Tokyo-Osaka Shinkansen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Using_the_JR_Pass_between_Tokyo_and_Osaka\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Using the JR Pass between Tokyo and Osaka<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tokyo_to_Osaka_by_bus\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Tokyo to Osaka by bus<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Willer_Express\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.1<\/span> Willer Express<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#JR_Bus_Kanto\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.2<\/span> JR Bus Kanto<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Keio_Bus\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.3<\/span> Keio Bus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Airport_transfers_for_Tokyo_and_Osaka\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Airport transfers for Tokyo and Osaka<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Tokyo_to_Osaka_by_Shinkansen_bullet_train\">Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen bullet train<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The high-speed Shinkansen <strong>connects Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations directly<\/strong>. This route is served by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokaido-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Tokaido Shinkansen<\/a>, Japan\u2019s busiest bullet train line, with close to 150 departures every day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21088\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21088\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-map-800x561.jpg\" alt=\"tokaido shinkansen map\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-map-800x561.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-map-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-map-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-map.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tokaido Shinkansen route map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The journey between Tokyo and Osaka takes as little as <strong>2 hours and 25 minutes<\/strong> on the fastest trains.<\/p>\n<p>You can catch the train from either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-train-station\">Tokyo Station<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shinagawa-station\">Shinagawa Station<\/a> and <strong>arrive at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shin-osaka-station\">Shin-Osaka Station<\/a>, just outside Osaka\u2019s city centre.<\/p>\n<p>Each Shinkansen service offers <strong>different speeds and stops<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d3340337.4216602934!2d134.99405336018356!3d35.155417069566106!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x60188bfbd89f700b%3A0x277c49ba34ed38!2sTokyo%20Station%2C%201%20Chome%20Marunouchi%2C%20Chiyoda%20City%2C%20Tokyo%20100-0005%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d35.681299599999996!2d139.76706579999998!4m5!1s0x6000e4396c12ce49%3A0x3bd7c4e0bf1076cf!2sShin-Osaka%20Station%2C%205%20Chome-16%20Nishinakajima%2C%20Yodogawa%20Ward%2C%20Osaka%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d34.7334658!2d135.5002547!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1745586762529!5m2!1sen!2ses\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/osaka-to-tokyo\">How to travel from Osaka to Tokyo<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span id=\"Bullet_train_services_and_ticket_costs\">Bullet train services and ticket costs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are 3 types of Shinkansen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/shinkansen-bullet-trains\">bullet trains<\/a> running between Tokyo and Osaka:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Train type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Journey length<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Stops on route<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Standard fare<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fare with JRP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hikari<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 hrs<\/td>\n<td>5-9<\/td>\n<td>\u00a523,083<\/td>\n<td><strong>Included\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No additional fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kodama\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 hrs 54 min<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>\u00a523,083<\/td>\n<td><strong>Included\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No additional fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nozomi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2 hrs 25 min<\/td>\n<td>3-4<\/td>\n<td>\u00a523, 589<\/td>\n<td>\u00a54960<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hikari and Kodama trains are included with your Japan Rail Pass. Nozomi requires a <strong>supplementary ticket<\/strong> if you have the JR Pass.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-fuji-800x500.jpg\" alt=\"A Shinkansen In the Tokaido Shinkansen Line passing near Mount fuji\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-fuji.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-fuji-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-fuji-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Departure_times_for_the_Tokyo-Osaka_Shinkansen\">Departure times for the Tokyo-Osaka Shinkansen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Below are the first and last departures for each Shinkansen service:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Shinkansen type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>First train departure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Last train departure<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hikari<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>06:21<\/td>\n<td>20:12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kodama<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>06:57<\/td>\n<td>19:57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nozomi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>06:00<\/td>\n<td>21:24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Travel times can vary, so make sure you <strong>check the times for your specific day<\/strong> of travel. Return journeys from Osaka back to Tokyo follow similar schedules.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Using_the_JR_Pass_between_Tokyo_and_Osaka\">Using the JR Pass between Tokyo and Osaka<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Japan Rail Pass covers full travel on Hikari and Kodama trains<\/strong>. No extra tickets are needed for these services \u2014 just show your pass at the gate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hikari: Stops at major cities like Nagoya and Kyoto.<\/li>\n<li>Kodama: Makes all local stops along the route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you prefer the faster Nozomi service, a supplementary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/faq\/nozomi-mizuho-shinkansen\">Nozomi \/ Mizuho Ticket is required alongside your JR Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For tips on navigating Japan\u2019s rail system, see our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/japanese-trains\">how to use Japanese trains with the JR Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Tokyo_to_Osaka_by_bus\">Tokyo to Osaka by bus<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you prefer a more budget-friendly option, several long-distance bus services operate between Tokyo and Osaka. These are <strong>not included in the JR Pass<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Willer_Express\">Willer Express<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Willer Express operates <strong>several daily buses <\/strong>between Tokyo and Kyoto.<\/p>\n<p>Fares <strong>vary based on booking time and seat type<\/strong>. Most buses offer reclining seats and power outlets for added comfort.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Departures: Shinjuku, Tokyo Station<\/li>\n<li>Arrival: Osaka Umeda<\/li>\n<li>Duration: 9-10 hours<\/li>\n<li>Fares: \u00a53,500 to \u00a57,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"JR_Bus_Kanto\">JR Bus Kanto<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Japan Railways offers this bus services with both day and night departures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Departures: Shinjuku, Shibuya, Tokyo Station<\/li>\n<li>Arrival: Osaka Station<\/li>\n<li>Duration: 8-10 hours<\/li>\n<li>Fares: \u00a55,000 to \u00a58,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Keio_Bus\">Keio Bus<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This bus service also offers different departures throughout the day and night.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Departure: Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal<\/li>\n<li>Arrival: Osaka Station<\/li>\n<li>Duration: 9-10 hours<\/li>\n<li>Fares: \u00a54,500 to \u00a58,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Airport_transfers_for_Tokyo_and_Osaka\">Airport transfers for Tokyo and Osaka<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For travellers starting from Tokyo\u2019s airports, the JR Pass covers these transfers to central Tokyo:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/narita-express\">Narita Express<\/a> to Tokyo station<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/haneda-airport-to-tokyo\">Haneda Airport<\/a>: Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho Station, then JR Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku Line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From Kansai International Airport to Osaka:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/haruka-express-kansai-airport\">Haruka Express<\/a>: To Shin-Osaka Station<\/li>\n<li>Travel time: Around 50 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Fare: \u00a52,900 (included with JR Pass)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelling between Tokyo and Osaka is quick and convenient. 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