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Osaka Museum of History
Modern city museum tracing Osaka from ancient Naniwa to the present, with excellent castle-area views from upper floors.

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Average price
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Fastest journey
7 h 50 m
Average duration
8 h 38 m
Buses per day
34
Distance
402 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Tokyo to Osaka is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tokyo to Osaka will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
Of the 34 buses that leave Tokyo for Osaka on Tue, Jun 16, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct buses cover the 402 km distance in an average of 8 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 50 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest buses will take 9 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tokyo to Osaka among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $100 Average price |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Tokyo to Osaka:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tokyo to Osaka costing on average $100 (€81).
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tokyo to Osaka costing on average $103 (€84).
Other travel options to Osaka take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
The table below shows live departures for Tokyo to Osaka buses for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
102000 | 8:50 PM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 9h55 | 6:45 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
102000 | 8:50 PM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 10h30 | 7:20 AM Osaka, Abenobashi | 0 transfersDirect | |
96601 | 9:00 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 9h35 | 6:35 AM Osaka, Station Front | 0 transfersDirect | |
96601 | 9:00 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 10h25 | 7:25 AM Osaka, Sakurajima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
96601 | 9:00 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 10h15 | 7:15 AM Osaka, Universal Studios Japan Traffic Plaza | 0 transfersDirect | |
96611 | 9:10 PM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 10h00 | 7:10 AM Osaka, Minatomachi (OCAT) Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96608 | 9:20 PM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 10h30 | 7:50 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
102001 | 9:30 PM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 10h15 | 7:45 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96601 | 9:40 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 9h35 | 7:15 AM Osaka, Universal Studios Japan Traffic Plaza | 0 transfersDirect | |
96601 | 9:40 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 8h55 | 6:35 AM Osaka, Station Front | 0 transfersDirect | |
96601 | 9:40 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 9h45 | 7:25 AM Osaka, Sakurajima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
102000 | 9:40 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 9h05 | 6:45 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96608 | 9:40 PM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 10h10 | 7:50 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
102000 | 9:40 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 9h40 | 7:20 AM Osaka, Abenobashi | 0 transfersDirect | |
96616 | 9:45 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 11h00 | 8:45 AM Osaka, Sakurajima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
96616 | 9:45 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 10h50 | 8:35 AM Osaka, Universal Studios Japan Traffic Plaza | 0 transfersDirect | |
96616 | 9:45 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 10h20 | 8:05 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
100812 | 9:50 PM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 8h50 | 6:40 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96611 | 9:55 PM Tokyo, Otemachi (Grand Cube) | 9h15 | 7:10 AM Osaka, Minatomachi (OCAT) Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
102987 | 10:00 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 10h40 | 8:40 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
102002 | 10:00 PM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 10h10 | 8:10 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
102002 | 10:00 PM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 10h50 | 8:50 AM Osaka, Sakai Station West Exit Rotary | 0 transfersDirect | |
102001 | 10:30 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 9h15 | 7:45 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96605 | 10:35 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 10h05 | 8:40 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96610 | 10:40 PM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 9h40 | 8:20 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96608 | 10:40 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 9h10 | 7:50 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96616 | 10:45 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 9h50 | 8:35 AM Osaka, Universal Studios Japan Traffic Plaza | 0 transfersDirect | |
96616 | 10:45 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 9h20 | 8:05 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96616 | 10:45 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 10h00 | 8:45 AM Osaka, Sakurajima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
100812 | 10:50 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 7h50 | 6:40 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
102002 | 11:00 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 9h10 | 8:10 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
102002 | 11:00 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 9h50 | 8:50 AM Osaka, Sakai Station West Exit Rotary | 0 transfersDirect | |
96613 | 11:05 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 10h00 | 9:05 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96616 | 11:30 PM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Station West Exit Platform 4 | 9h15 | 8:45 AM Osaka, Sakurajima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
96616 | 11:30 PM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Station West Exit Platform 4 | 8h35 | 8:05 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
96616 | 11:30 PM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Station West Exit Platform 4 | 9h05 | 8:35 AM Osaka, Universal Studios Japan Traffic Plaza | 0 transfersDirect | |
96610 | 11:40 PM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 8h40 | 8:20 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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96617 | 8:40 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 9h00 | 5:40 PM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Tokyo to Osaka run on average 15 times per day, taking around 4h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $44 (€36) if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 249 miles (402 km) distance in 7h 50m.
Distance 249 miles (402 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 (€36) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 7h 50m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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Discover the best of Osaka — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Osaka trip today.
Modern city museum tracing Osaka from ancient Naniwa to the present, with excellent castle-area views from upper floors.
Major contemporary and postwar art museum with a distinctive underground design and strong rotating exhibitions.
Highly regarded ceramics museum with masterpieces from Japan, China, and Korea in a calm riverside setting.
Osaka’s most famous entertainment street, celebrated for canal-side neon, crowds, and instantly recognizable city imagery.
Retro district with old Osaka atmosphere, colorful signs, and a nostalgic streetscape popular in photos and videos.
Large park surrounding Osaka Castle, ideal for walking, seasonal flowers, and classic skyline-and-moat views.
Osaka’s signature street snack of wheat-flour batter balls filled with octopus, cooked on a special griddle and topped with sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed, and bonito flakes.
A savory pancake associated strongly with Osaka, made with cabbage and batter, then cooked with ingredients like pork or seafood and finished with sauce and mayonnaise.
Deep-fried skewers of meat, seafood, and vegetables coated in breadcrumbs, a classic Shinsekai favorite usually eaten with a communal dipping sauce.
Celebrated fine-dining restaurant in Osaka offering highly creative French tasting menus with a refined, destination-worthy experience.
Popular, long-running sushi restaurant loved for fresh Edomae-style sushi at approachable prices, with a bustling local atmosphere.
Well-known Dotonbori okonomiyaki restaurant, Michelin-recognized, famous for layered yamaimo-rich batter and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Moderate for tourists: good budget eats are common, while hotels and fine dining can raise daily costs.
Tipping is not expected in Japan and can seem awkward. Service is included. Do not leave cash on the table; round-up is uncommon for taxis, cafes, and hotels.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tokyo to Osaka by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Osaka, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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