Cheapest€28.23
- 日本中央バス株式会社 S-594606:356h 38m13:13Osaka Sta. JR Expressway Bus TerminalIchikawa bus station
Door to door 7h 22mCO2 12.9 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Osaka to Ichikawa costs €28.23 at the cheapest and takes 7h door to door at the fastest, across 1 mode and 1 operator. The route covers 479 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Coach.
At a glance
- Distance
- 479 km
- Fastest
- 7h
- Average
- 7h 29m
- Services per day
- 5
- Cheapest
- €28.23
- CO2 per passenger
- 12.9 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 30, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | 7h 22m | 6h 38m | 44m | €33.73 | 12.9 kg | 1 |
- 7h 22mFastest, by Coach
- €33.73Cheapest, by Coach
- 12.9 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 479 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 30, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€74.03
- Central Japan Railway Company CJ258907:303h 10m10:40Ōsaka StationHachiōji Station
- 東日本旅客鉄道 S-822111:3932m12:11Hachiōji StationIchikawa Station
Changes at Hachiōji, with 59 minutes between services and a walk of about 5 minutes.
Door to door 5h 25mCO2 15.8 kgChanges 1Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR2 changes | サンダーバード37号 | 08:09 | 11:05 | 3h 5m |
| 阪神電気鉄道4 changes | 6021681 | 08:02 | 11:05 | 3h 3m |
| JR2 changes | （新快速）8号 | 08:15 | 11:16 | 3h 10m |
| Osaka Metro2 changes | 9158941 | 08:24 | 11:24 | 3h 8m |
| JR2 changes | はるか40号 | 08:32 | 11:32 | 3h 9m |
| JR2 changes | サンダーバード39号 | 08:40 | 11:40 | 3h 9m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Osaka to Ichikawa | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €67.28 | €63.98 | €41.98 | €33.73 | €44.73 | €56.83 | €39.23 | €38.68 | €35.93 | €35.93 | €34.28 | €39.23 | €40.33 | €36.48 |
| Train | €86.14 | €80.64 | €64.69 | €64.69 | €60.29 | €77.34 | €53.14 | €53.69 | €54.24 | €49.84 | €44.34 | €49.84 | €56.99 | €53.69 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-30 · €28.23
The bus gets you into Ichikawa. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Ichikawa
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When to book Osaka to Ichikawa
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €35.9390 days
- €22.7360 days
- €22.1845 days
- €26.5830 days
- €28.7821 days
- €36.4814 days
- €39.237 days
- €41.983 days
- €67.281 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €22.18.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 203 percent. The most expensive point is €67.28, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 45 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €35.93Sun
- €35.93Mon
- €33.73Tue
- €39.23Wed
- €40.33Thu
- €36.48Fri
- €38.68Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €33.73Sep
- €33.18Oct
- €21.63Nov
- €24.93Dec
- €23.28Jan
- €21.63Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 20% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 80% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 479 km against 417 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Hachiōji, Nagoya, Aihara, Sagamihara. The gap between arriving and leaving is 59 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 16 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Osaka at 06:35 and the last at 06:35, across 1 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Osaka
Rail
- Ōsaka Station
- Ōsaka Tōkō Station
- Ōsakashijō Station
Bus
- Osaka Sta. JR Expressway Bus Terminal
- Herbis Osaka
Air
- KIX
- ITM
Ferry
- Osaka Central Fish Market
- Osaka Dome-mae Chiyozaki Pier
Ichikawa
Rail
- Ichikawa Station
- Ichikawaōno Station
- Ichikawamama Station
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 日本中央バス株式会社 | €28.23 | 7h | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €22.50 | 80% |
| Taxes | €2.25 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 5% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 7% |
| Total you pay | €28.23 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Ichikawa well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Where to leave your bags in Ichikawa
Most of the points near Ichikawa Station open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Osaka to Ichikawa
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Osaka to Ichikawa?
The fastest journey from Osaka to Ichikawa takes 7h door to door, of which 6h 38m is spent moving, on the Coach. Most services take around 7h 29m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Osaka to Ichikawa?
The cheapest fare from Osaka to Ichikawa is €28.23, checked on September 30, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €35.93. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Osaka to Ichikawa?
The cheapest way from Osaka to Ichikawa is by Coach, at €33.73 for one passenger on September 30, 2026. That journey takes 7h 22m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
When should I book Osaka to Ichikawa?
Fares from Osaka to Ichikawa bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €22.18. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 203 percent, measured on September 30, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Osaka to Ichikawa?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Osaka to Ichikawa, at €33.73. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 30, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Osaka to Ichikawa?
November is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Osaka to Ichikawa, at €21.63 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Osaka to Ichikawa?
1 operators sell services from Osaka to Ichikawa across 1 modes: 日本中央バス株式会社. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Osaka to Ichikawa?
20 percent of the services we sell from Osaka to Ichikawa are direct. The rest connect at Hachiōji, Nagoya, Aihara, Sagamihara, with about 59 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
Which station or terminal do services from Osaka to Ichikawa use?
Services from Osaka to Ichikawa by Coach leave from Osaka Sta. JR Expressway Bus Terminal and arrive at Ichikawa bus station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Osaka to Ichikawa?
1 of the 1 operators we sell from Osaka to Ichikawa allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Osaka to Ichikawa on September 11, 2026: 479 km of route against 417 km in a straight line, 5 services a day, 1 operators, a cheapest fare of €28.23, and 7h door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The bus is the simple part. What you do once you are in Ichikawa is somebody else's catalog.
Things to do in Ichikawa
Day trips that leave Ichikawa in the morning and cover a good part of Japan by evening.
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