Kyoto to Osaka train cost

Last checked 2026-10-24

Fare

Kyoto to Shin-Osaka costs ¥3,080 (about US$20) one way for an adult in a reserved ordinary seat in the regular season, on the Nozomi listed by the source. Peak and off-peak dates, a non-reserved seat or a Green Car change the price.

Source: NAVITIME Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen fare table. Last checked 2026-10-24. Fares are based on JR fares effective 14 March 2026 where the source states it. We do not list journey times on this page because we have not sourced them.

Route and train

The fare shown is the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Shin-Osaka. Most visitors take the JR Kyoto Line instead, which is cheaper and covered by the JR Pass; we have not yet sourced its fare for this page, so check it before you travel.

Does the JR Pass cover it?

Nozomi and Mizuho trains need a separate NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket with the JR Pass. We have not published its price for this route yet; see the official special ticket page.

Is a JR Pass worth it for this trip?

A round trip (¥6,160) is about 12% of a 7 day JR Pass (¥50,000). On its own this route will not justify a pass; single tickets are cheaper unless the rest of your week involves several long trips.

Open this route in the location planner

The planner link starts with 2 days in Kyoto, 2 in Osaka and a day back in Kyoto. Change the days or add stops to see your own total.

Local JR lines

The JR Pass also covers local JR lines in Osaka. Our location planner adds a simulated estimate, not a quote, of about ¥380 a day there (2 rides x ¥190 (JR West Kansai urban fare, 7 to 10 km)). Local JR tickets in the big cities typically run from ¥140 to ¥720 a ride.

Local fare sources: JR East fare revision pamphlet (fares from 14 March 2026); MLIT approval of JR West Kansai urban-area fares; Ekitan JR West fares; JR West trunk-line fare table (unofficial reference site).

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