There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Chiba by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
3h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Herbis Osaka to Kaihimmakuharibus 0101
10h 3m¥8,360–15,762Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Ōsaka to Yokohamanighttrain Sunrise Seto / ...
- Take the train from Yokohama to Chibatrain Yokosukasen / ...
7h 28m¥8,398–11,624Drive 530.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Chibacar 530.1 km
6h 3m¥9,121–13,174Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Chibatrain
3h 58m¥13,429–20,840Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
3h 46m¥16,039–36,360Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Chibatrain
4h 42m¥12,749–52,342Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉 Chibatrain
5h 39m¥22,709–34,712Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Chibatrain
6h 9m¥24,155–52,285
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Chiba is to night train and train which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Chiba is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥16000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Herbis Osaka and arriving at Kaihimmakuhari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at 千葉 Chiba via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Osaka and Chiba is 554 km. The road distance is 530.1 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Chiba without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Osaka to Chiba, including transfers.
Osaka to Chiba bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Herbis Osaka station.
Osaka to Chiba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Chiba is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 3m, you could also fly, which costs ¥16000 - ¥37000 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Chiba, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Herbis Osaka to Kaihimmakuhari once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–16,000 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–100,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–65,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–22,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Ōsaka to Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Herbis Osaka to Kaihimmakuhari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–16,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 3-Row Seats
- ¥8,000–15,000
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,417
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
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Osaka to Chiba bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kaihimmakuhari station.
Osaka to Chiba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Chiba is 530 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Osaka to Chiba.
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