{"id":6286,"date":"2019-01-11T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=6286"},"modified":"2025-07-09T10:32:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T08:32:53","slug":"osaka-to-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/osaka-to-tokyo","title":{"rendered":"Travel from Osaka to Tokyo: Shinkansen bullet train and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This guide explains the <strong>best ways to travel from Osaka to Tokyo<\/strong>, including bullet train options, 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=\"#Osaka_to_Tokyo_by_Shinkansen_bullet_train\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Osaka to Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Shinkansen_train_services_and_ticket_costs\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> Shinkansen train services and ticket costs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Osaka-Tokyo_Shinkansen_timetable\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.2<\/span> Osaka-Tokyo Shinkansen timetable<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Travelling_between_Osaka_and_Tokyo_with_the_Japan_Rail_Pass\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.3<\/span> Travelling between Osaka and Tokyo with the Japan Rail Pass<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Osaka_to_Tokyo_by_Bus\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Osaka to Tokyo by Bus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Airport_transfers_for_Osaka_and_Tokyo\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Airport transfers for Osaka and Tokyo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Comparing_Transport_Options_from_Osaka_to_Tokyo\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Comparing Transport Options from Osaka to Tokyo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Osaka_to_Tokyo_by_Shinkansen_bullet_train\">Osaka to Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokaido-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Tokaido Shinkansen<\/a> line runs the bullet train service <strong>between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shin-osaka-station\">Shin-Osaka station<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-train-station\">Tokyo Station<\/a><\/strong>, offering more than <strong>120 departures daily<\/strong>.<\/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=\"wp-image-21088 size-large\" 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>Different Shinkansen services <strong>vary by speed and number of stops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can arrive in Tokyo in just <strong>2 hours and 25 minutes<\/strong> on the fastest service.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Shinkansen_train_services_and_ticket_costs\">Shinkansen train services and ticket costs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Osaka and Tokyo are connected by 3 different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/shinkansen-bullet-trains\">bullet trains<\/a> services:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead style=\"background: #3793F4; color: #fff;\">\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Train service<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Standard fare<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fare with JRP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hikari<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a514,400<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Included\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kodama\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a514,400<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Included\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nozomi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a514,720<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a54960<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hikari and Kodama trains are fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/faq\/nozomi-mizuho-shinkansen\">Nozomi ride requires a small extra fee if you hold a JR Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Osaka-Tokyo_Shinkansen_timetable\">Osaka-Tokyo Shinkansen timetable<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here are the first and last train scheduled times for each Shinkansen service from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead style=\"background: #3793F4; color: #fff;\">\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Shinkansen type<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>First train departure<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Last train departure<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Journey length<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stops on route<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nozomi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">06:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">21:24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2 hrs 25 min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3-4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hikari<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">06:11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">20:45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3 hrs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">5-9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kodama<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">07:54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">18:54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3 hrs 54 min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Times can change, so always check before your travel date. Check return trips from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-to-osaka\">Tokyo to Osaka<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Travelling_between_Osaka_and_Tokyo_with_the_Japan_Rail_Pass\">Travelling between Osaka and Tokyo with the Japan Rail Pass<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have a Japan Rail Pass, you can ride the Hikari and Kodama Shinkansen trains <strong>at no extra cost<\/strong>. Simply show your pass at the gate. Hikari is quicker, stopping only at major cities like Kyoto and Nagoya, while Kodama stops at every station.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hikari<\/strong>: Stops at major cities between Osaka and Tokyo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kodama<\/strong>: Stops at every station along the Tokaido Shinkansen route.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nozomi: <\/strong>Stops 3-4 times from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo Station. You\u2019ll need to <strong>buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/faq\/nozomi-mizuho-shinkansen\">Nozomi \/ Mizuho ticket<\/a><\/strong> in addition to your JR Pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"custom-shortcode-element image-left\"><div class=\"image-container desktop\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/jr-pass-cta-1.png\"  width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Buy your JR Pass\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"custom-title\">Unlimited train travel in Japan<\/div><div class=\"image-container mobile\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/jr-pass-cta-1.png\"  width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  alt=\"Buy your JR Pass\"><\/div><div class=\"custom-text\"><\/p>\n<p>The JR Pass gives you unlimited access to transportation all around Japan for 7, 14, or 21 days, including Shinkansen.<\/p>\n<p>A single ticket, huge savings.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\" class=\"custom-button\">Buy your JR Pass<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Need help with trains? See our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/japanese-trains\">how to use the JR Pass for Japanese trains<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Osaka_to_Tokyo_by_Bus\">Osaka to Tokyo by Bus<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6287\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/jr-bus-tokyo-to-osaka.jpg\" alt=\"JR bus to go from Tokyo to Osaka\" width=\"730\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/jr-bus-tokyo-to-osaka.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/jr-bus-tokyo-to-osaka-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re looking for a cheaper alternative, long-distance buses between Osaka and Tokyo are available. These options are<strong> not included in the JR Pass<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Willer Express<\/strong>: runs <strong>daily buses<\/strong> from Osaka (Osaka Umeda) to Tokyo (both Shinjuku and Tokyo Stations).<\/li>\n<li><strong>JR Bus Kanto<\/strong>:\u00a0Japan Railways\u2019 own bus service connects Osaka to Tokyo <strong>both day and night<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keio Bus<\/strong>:\u00a0Keio Bus offers a range of affordable departures <strong>throughout the day and night<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is a simple table comparing the 3 different services:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead style=\"background: #3793F4; color: #fff;\">\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Bus Company<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Departure<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Arrival<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fares<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>JR Bus Kanto<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Osaka Station<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Shinjuku, Tokyo Station<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">8\u201310 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a55,000 to \u00a58,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Willer Express<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Osaka Umeda<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Tokyo Station, Shinjuku<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">8\u201310 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a53,500 to \u00a57,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Keio Bus<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Osaka Station<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9\u201310 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a54,500 to \u00a58,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span id=\"Airport_transfers_for_Osaka_and_Tokyo\">Airport transfers for Osaka and Tokyo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re starting at <strong>Kansai International Airport (KIX)<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/haruka-express-kansai-airport\">Haruka Airport Express<\/a> offers a straightforward connection to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/osaka-station-city\">JR Osaka Station<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tennoji-station\">JR Tennoji Station<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shin-osaka-station\">Shin-Osaka Station<\/a> in about 50 minutes.\u00a0If you have a Japan Rail Pass, the cost is already covered. Without the pass, the fare is \u00a52,900.<\/p>\n<p>Tokyo is served by two airports, <strong>Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND)<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/narita-express\">Narita Express<\/a> offers a direct link between Tokyo Station and Narita Airport. To reach Haneda Airport, you can take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-monorail\">Tokyo Monorail<\/a> from Hamamatsucho Station.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Comparing_Transport_Options_from_Osaka_to_Tokyo\">Comparing Transport Options from Osaka to Tokyo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Still not sure which form of transport is best for your trip? Here is a handy table explaining the <strong>pros and cons of each Shinkansen<\/strong>, along with the other ways of getting to Tokyo from Osaka.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead style=\"background: #3793F4; color: #fff;\">\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Transport Method<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Price (One-Way)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>JR Pass Coverage<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Nozomi Shinkansen<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2 hr 25 min<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a514,720<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Extra fee of \u00a54,960<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Fastest option, 3\u20134 stops only<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Not fully covered by JR Pass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hikari Shinkansen<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3 hr<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a514,400<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2714 Fully included<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Covered by JR Pass, stops at major cities<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Slower than Nozomi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kodama Shinkansen<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3 hr 54 min<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a514,400<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2714 Fully included<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Covered by JR Pass<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Slowest Shinkansen, many stops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Willer Express Bus<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">8\u201310 hr<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a53,500\u2013\u00a57,500<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2718 Not included<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Cheap, reclining seats, power outlets<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Long travel time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>JR Bus Kanto<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">8\u201310 hr<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a55,000\u2013\u00a58,500<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2718 Not included<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Runs day and night, part of JR Group<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Not valid with JR Pass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Keio Bus<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9\u201310 hr<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a54,500\u2013\u00a58,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2718 Not included<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Many departure times<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Very long journey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flight (average)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">~1 hr (air time) + 2\u20133 hr transit<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a58,000\u2013\u00a520,000+<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2718 Not included<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Fast air time, frequent flights<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Airport transfers and wait times<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide explains the best ways to travel from Osaka to Tokyo, including bullet train options, journey times, ticket prices, and useful travel tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17,3],"tags":[],"acf":{"related_tours":{"tour_number":false},"bread_1":false,"bread_2":false,"bread_3":false,"bread_4":false,"bread_5":false,"bread_6":false,"bread_7":false,"bread_last":false,"custom_guide":"","pageresume":"From Osaka to Tokyo and Tokyo to Osaka. 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