Cheapest€18.88
- 神姫観光 S-293818:255h 34m23:59Osaka Sta. JR Expressway Bus TerminalTokyo City Air Terminal
Door to door 6h 18mCO2 10.7 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Osaka to Tokyo costs €18.88 at the cheapest and takes 3h 28m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 12 operators. The route covers 403 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 403 km
- Fastest
- 3h 28m
- Average
- 4h 31m
- Services per day
- 112
- Cheapest
- €18.88
- CO2 per passenger
- 62.5 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 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 30m | 2h 46m | 44m | €50.39 | 13.1 kg | 24 |
| Flight | 4h 6m | 56m | 3h 10m | €45.57 | 100.4 kg | 64 |
| Coach | 6h | 5h 16m | 44m | €22.18 | 10.7 kg | 24 |
- 3h 30mFastest, by Train
- €22.18Cheapest, by Coach
- 10.7 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 403 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€60.84
- 東海旅客鉄道株式会社 S-118214:062h 46m16:52Ōsaka StationTokyo Station
Door to door 3h 30mCO2 13.1 kgChanges 0Refundable
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.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
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.
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 Tokyo | 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 | €46.38 | €38.13 | €32.63 | €26.58 | €28.23 | €37.03 | €33.18 | €27.13 | €27.13 | €22.18 | €22.73 | €24.38 | €28.78 | €27.13 |
| Flight | €93.95 | €76.25 | €67.40 | €55.01 | €57.96 | €71.53 | €66.81 | €56.19 | €52.65 | €46.75 | €45.57 | €48.52 | €58.55 | €55.01 |
| Train | €111.99 | €90.54 | €78.99 | €64.14 | €70.19 | €84.49 | €77.89 | €64.14 | €60.84 | €51.49 | €50.39 | €54.24 | €67.44 | €63.59 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €18.88
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Rooms within reach of Tokyo Station
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When to book Osaka to Tokyo
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €23.8390 days
- €16.1360 days
- €16.1345 days
- €18.8830 days
- €22.1821 days
- €27.1314 days
- €33.187 days
- €32.633 days
- €46.381 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €16.13.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 188 percent. The most expensive point is €46.38, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 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.
- €27.13Sun
- €22.18Mon
- €22.73Tue
- €24.38Wed
- €28.78Thu
- €27.13Fri
- €27.13Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €26.58Sep
- €20.53Oct
- €18.33Nov
- €18.88Dec
- €18.33Jan
- €15.58Feb
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.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 403 km against 397 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Osaka at 06:15 and the last at 21:08, across 24 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
Tokyo
Rail
- Tokyo Station
- Tōkyō Shijō Station
- JR East Tokyo Station
Bus
- Tokyo City Air Terminal
- 柳沢駅
Air
- NRT
- HND
Ferry
- Nihonbashi Tourist Pier
- Asakusa(Water Bus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Tahiti Nui | €40.85 | 4h 6m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 All Nippon Airways | €40.85 | 4h 6m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Central Japan Railway Company | €43.24 | 3h 28m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Japan Airlines Domestic | €40.26 | 4h 6m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 JetStar Japan | €40.26 | 4h 6m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Lufthansa | €40.85 | 4h 6m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Peach | €40.26 | 4h 6m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Spring Airlines Japan | €40.26 | 4h 6m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Star Flyer | €39.67 | 4h 6m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| 日本中央バス株式会社 | €19.43 | 5h 56m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| 東海旅客鉄道株式会社 | €42.14 | 3h 28m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| 神姫観光 | €18.88 | 5h 56m | 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 | €14.00 | 74% |
| Taxes | €1.40 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 11% |
| Total you pay | €18.88 | 100% |
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Baggage storage near Tokyo Station
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Questions about Osaka to Tokyo
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 Tokyo?
The fastest journey from Osaka to Tokyo takes 3h 28m door to door, of which 2h 46m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 31m, 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 Tokyo?
The cheapest fare from Osaka to Tokyo is €18.88, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €59.73. 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 Tokyo?
The cheapest way from Osaka to Tokyo is by Coach, at €22.18 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 6h 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.
What is the fastest way to get from Osaka to Tokyo?
The fastest way from Osaka to Tokyo is by Train, at 3h 30m door to door. Only 2h 46m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €50.39.
When should I book Osaka to Tokyo?
Fares from Osaka to Tokyo bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €16.13. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 188 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Osaka to Tokyo?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Osaka to Tokyo, at €22.18. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 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 Tokyo?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Osaka to Tokyo, at €15.58 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 Tokyo?
12 operators sell services from Osaka to Tokyo across 3 modes: Air Tahiti Nui, All Nippon Airways, Central Japan Railway Company, Japan Airlines Domestic, JetStar Japan, Lufthansa. 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 Tokyo?
Every service we sell from Osaka to Tokyo is direct, with around 112 departures a day and a fastest journey of 3h 28m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Osaka to Tokyo produce?
Traveling from Osaka to Tokyo by Coach produces about 10.7 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 100.4 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Osaka to Tokyo use?
Services from Osaka to Tokyo by Train leave from Ōsaka Station and arrive at Tokyo 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 Tokyo?
4 of the 12 operators we sell from Osaka to Tokyo 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
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
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 Tokyo on September 11, 2026: 403 km of route against 397 km in a straight line, 112 services a day, 12 operators, a cheapest fare of €18.88, and 3h 28m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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