Tokyo to Osaka: Cheapest and Fastest Transport Options

You don't want to blow your budget on #transportation. See our tips on keeping travel costs and times down between #Tokyo and #Osaka (aka "Japan's Kitchen").

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[booksandocha]

Used the Seishun 18 -ticket and local trains to go from Tokyo to Osaka and back again. The look on the ticket lady's face in Tokyo was priceless, when we mentioned we were travelling all the way to Osaka. It was a few years ago now, so it required a bit of planning and ability to enjoy the slower travel on local trains. Nowadays it should be much easier with Google or Apple Maps, and a lot less stressful when trying to find your next train when switching from one local train to another: because, surprise surprise, most of them are quite local, so you have to change lines probably half a dozen times, depending on your schedule. Still, it was a fun experience if you have the time for it.

[paintkiller]

Most likely one will have a JR pass when visiting Japan thus making the non nozomi shinkansen the best way to get to Osaka.

[George_Henshaw]

What If I not good at speaking Japanese will I still be able to buy the tickets to and from Tokyo.

[harukiumemoto]

How to get cheaply from Tokyo to Osaka by train
Shinjuku Station
↓Odakyu Odawara Line 790JPY
Shin Matsuda Station
↓On foot
Matsuda Station
↓JR Gotemba Line
Numazu Station
↓JR Tokaido Main Line 3740JPY
Toyohashi Station
↓Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line 1140JPY
Nagoya Station
↓Kintetsu Nagoya Line
Ise-Nakagawa Station
↓Kintetsu Osaka Line 2410JPY
Tsuruhashi Station
↓JR Osaka Loop Line 180JPY
Osaka Station Total 8260JPY

[tanzil]

is it necessary to buy JR pass and suica card altogether? im going to visit tokyo, osaka and kyoto. i think best way to go from tokyo and osaka is by shinkansen, right? but for other subway sytem is not included in JR pass. it's expensive but the chance to ride another shinkansen in the future is also slim.

[dimitrisambient]

Where i can book tickets for trip to tokyo to osaka and back with the jr pass??

[mohdhaziqbinmohdsalleh]

Do i hv to book the bus ticket in advance? Is it possible for me to but he the tickets at the bus station?

[mummycee]

Hi guys! My family and I are planning to go to japan this end of october till 1st week of november. May i please know how’s the weather in japan during that time? So that we’ll know what clothes to wear and bring? And hmm.. we are going to stay for 5 days in Ginza tokyo, may I know how far ginza to disneyland and disney sea? And after that we’re also planning to go to osaka for another 5 days i just want to know what should we ride from ginza tokyo going to osaka? And how much will it cost if we take the bullet train? Please help me if you know. Thank you very much!

[dimitrisambient]

can i use jr pass to go from tokyo to osaka??