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How to get from Tokyo to Osaka
4 ways, 397 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 3h 11m | ¥11,135–25,020 estimated |
| Fly | 4h 48m | ¥24,290–35,890 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 7h 47m | ¥5,400–7,350 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 47m | ¥137,000–186,000 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 11:173h 16m · 3 changesJR東日本 JR East JA¥11,135–24,740
- 08:02 → 11:173h 15m · 4 changes東京メトロ 20219781¥11,181–24,841
- 08:07 → 11:243h 17m · 2 changesJR東日本 JR East JC¥11,275–25,020
- 08:10 → 11:243h 14m · 3 changesJR東日本 JR East JS¥11,135–24,740
- 08:13 → 11:243h 11m · 4 changes都営バス ＣＨ０１¥11,145–24,758
- 08:15 → 11:323h 17m · 2 changesJR東日本 JR East JC¥11,275–25,020
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Tokyo to Osaka?
- The fastest way is by train: about 3h 11m door to door. The straight-line distance is 397 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Tokyo to Osaka?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥5,400. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Tokyo to Osaka?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 3h 11m.
- How long is the flight from Tokyo to Osaka?
- About 1h 12m in the air (HND → ITM), about 4h 48m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ¥24,290–35,890; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Osaka from Tokyo by road?
- About 490 km, roughly 7h 47m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥5,400–7,350; tolls and parking are extra.