How much is a Train ticket From Osaka to Tokyo?

Train ride from Tokyo to Osaka, Japan?

• I'm trying to figure out how long a train from Tokyo to Osaka will take approximately. Basically if I arrive in Tokyo at about 1:00 p.m. I'm trying to see what time I would arrive in Osaka

• Answer:

  Tokyo and Osaka are connected with each other by the JR Tokaido Shinkansen. Nozomi trains require about 155 minutes to reach Shin-Osaka Station from Tokyo. Hikari trains are roughly 20 minutes slower than the nozomi, while kodama trains take about four hours. The regular one way fare from Tokyo to Osaka is 13,240 Yen by non-reserved seat on any train, around 13,500 Yen by reserved seat on kodama or hikari trains and around 13,800 Yen by reserved seat on a nozomi train. The Japan Rail Pass is valid on hikari and kodama trains, but not on nozomi trains. With the "Hikari Hayatoku Kippu", you can travel from Tokyo to Osaka by reserved seat on a hikari train for only 12,000 Yen. You have to purchase the "Hikari Hayatoku Kippu" at least one week in advance of the departure date. With the "Puratto Kodama Economy Plan", you can travel from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka by reserved seat on a kodama train for only 10,000 Yen and will receive one drink for free. The "Puratto Kodama Economy Plan" has to be purchased at least one day before departure. Foreign tourists visiting Tokyo as a side trip from Osaka, should consider JTB's Free Plan Tokyo 2 Days tour package, which consists of a round trip from Osaka to Tokyo by hikari shinkansen and a one night stay at a hotel in Tokyo, starting at the amazing cost of only 22,500 Yen per person. Likewise, the Free Plan Osaka 2 Days plan is available for foreign tourists visiting Osaka as a side trip from Tokyo for 23,100 Yen. By local trains: By local trains, the one way trip from Tokyo to Osaka takes about 9-10 hours and typically involves about four transfers of trains. The regular fare is a relatively expensive 8510 Yen, however, with a Seishun 18 Kippu you can do the trip for as little as 2300 Yen. By bus: The one way trip from Tokyo to Osaka by highway bus takes about 8 hours. There are daytime and overnight buses. The competition between bus companies on the Tokyo - Osaka route is fierce and has produced various discount offers. The lowest one way fares start around 5000 Yen. Buses on this price level are usually standard buses which offer little comfort. The one way trip by more comfortable buses costs around 8500 Yen. Please visit our highway bus page for more details. By airplane: The regular one way fare between Tokyo and Osaka is about 19,000 Yen, however, few travelers pay more than 13,000 Yen thanks to the various discount offers on domestic flights. The flight between Tokyo and Osaka takes about one hour. A majority of flights use Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Osaka's Itami Airport. A small number of flights also serve Tokyo's Narita Airport and Osaka's Kansai Airport. Above fees and schedules are subject to change. For the current Yen exchange rate. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4006.html The trains operating on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen are of the following three categories: Nozomi: Nozomi trains stop only at the most important stations, and reach Osaka from Tokyo in about two and a half hours. The nozomi is one of the very few trains on the JR network that cannot be used with the Japan Rail Pass. Hikari: Hikari trains stop a little bit more frequently than nozomi trains, and need roughly three hours to reach Osaka from Tokyo. On the Sanyo Shinkansen, the Hikari trains are known as "Hikari Railstar". Kodama: The slowest category. Kodama trains stop at all stations. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html The train system is very easy to navigate, with most signs appearing in english and katakana. If you do get a bit confused, don't be afraid to ask for help, most people speak a little english and even if they don't they will work it out with you. Have fun!