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Osaka Museum of History
A modern museum tracing Osaka’s development from ancient Naniwa to the present, with city views from upper floors and full-scale historical reconstructions.

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$73
Average price
$81
Fastest journey
7 h 50 m
Average duration
9 h 18 m
Buses per day
5
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 $81 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
Of the 5 buses that leave Tokyo for Osaka on Fri, Jun 26, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct buses cover the 402 km distance in an average of 9 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 50 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest buses will take 10 h 30 m 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 $43. 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 $43, and a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price | $98 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 $32 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tokyo to Osaka costing on average $98 (€81).
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tokyo to Osaka costing on average $101 (€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 Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 10h15 | 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 Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | 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 08:45AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | 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 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
The table below shows live departures for Tokyo to Osaka buses for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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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) | 10h15 | 7:15 AM Osaka, Universal Studios Japan Traffic Plaza | 0 transfersDirect | |
96601 | 9:00 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 10h25 | 7:25 AM Osaka, Sakurajima Station | 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 | 9h45 | 7:25 AM Osaka, Sakurajima Station | 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 | 9h35 | 7:15 AM Osaka, Universal Studios Japan Traffic Plaza | 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 | 9h05 | 6:45 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) | 10h20 | 8:05 AM Osaka, Willer Bus Terminal | 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) | 11h00 | 8:45 AM Osaka, Sakurajima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
100812 | 9:50 PM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 8h50 | 6:40 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 10h00 | 8:45 AM Osaka, Sakurajima Station | 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 | 9h50 | 8:35 AM Osaka, Universal Studios Japan Traffic Plaza | 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 | |
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 | 9h15 | 8:45 AM Osaka, Sakurajima Station | 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 | |
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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 $43 (€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 $43 (€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.
A modern museum tracing Osaka’s development from ancient Naniwa to the present, with city views from upper floors and full-scale historical reconstructions.
A major contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions and a distinctive subterranean design near Nakanoshima.
A prominent newer museum with modern and contemporary art, design, and photography exhibitions in a striking black cube building.
Osaka’s most famous entertainment district, known for neon signs, canal views, and nonstop urban energy.
A retro neighborhood centered on Tsutenkaku, loved for its old-school Osaka atmosphere and vivid street scenes.
A large public park around Osaka Castle, especially popular during cherry blossom season and for city walks.
Osaka’s signature street snack of wheat-flour batter balls filled with octopus, grilled in molded pans and topped with sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed, and bonito flakes.
A savory pancake strongly associated with Osaka, made with cabbage and batter, then cooked with ingredients such as pork or seafood and finished with rich sauce.
Deep-fried skewers of meat, seafood, and vegetables coated in breadcrumbs, a classic casual dish linked to Osaka’s Shinsekai area.
Internationally acclaimed fine-dining restaurant serving highly creative modern cuisine with meticulous presentation and an elegant atmosphere.
Popular local sushi restaurant known for high-quality, affordable Edomae-style sushi and a bustling, no-frills atmosphere.
Well-known Dotonbori okonomiyaki restaurant with a long history, famous for Osaka-style savory pancakes and a lively, traditional atmosphere.
Moderate for Japan: casual food is affordable, while hotels in central areas and fine dining cost more.
Tipping is not expected and can feel awkward. Good service is included. Do not leave cash on tables; round-up is uncommon for taxis too.
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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