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There are 8 ways to get from Namba to Tokyo by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Namba to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Jx262 / ...
    8h 4m
    ¥2,500–14,000

  3. Drive  495.8 km

    1. Drive from Namba to Tokyocar car 495.8 km
    5h 30m
    ¥7,583–10,952

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3h 4m
    ¥13,231–19,679

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    8h 17m
    ¥10,208–11,078

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3h 58m
    ¥12,540–48,189

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4h 4m
    ¥16,781–41,409

  8. Subway, train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 5m
    ¥21,290–37,119

Namba to Tokyo by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Namba to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 4m. Two other operators also service this route.

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