Tokyo - Osaka/Kyoto Night Bus by VIP Liner
- Affordable travel: Enjoy the best value night bus ride from Tokyo to Osaka or Kyoto
- Comfortable seating: Relax in well-designed seats for a pleasant overnight journey
- Convenient options: Choose from multiple pick-up and drop-off locations and select your preferred departure and arrival points at checkout
- Easy boarding: Simply present your voucher before boarding the bus
Package options
4 Seat Row Bus
3 Seat Row Bus
What to expect
Travel from Tokyo to Osaka or Kyoto the smart and comfy way with the Night Bus by VIP Liner. Settle into your seat with a cozy blanket and pillow, then drift off as you cruise through the night. You’ll wake up refreshed and ready to explore, without even noticing the long ride. Before your departure, relax in the station’s comfortable lounge and unwind while you wait. It’s one of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to travel between cities in Japan!
Good to know
Confirmation
- Get your voucher within 2 day(s). If you do not receive a booking confirmation, please notify us
Luggage Information
- Pets and large items such as skis, surfboards, wheelchairs, and golf bags cannot be accommodated
- Travelers are only allowed to bring one suitcase per person in the bus storage (with a maximum weight of 30kg). The height/width/depth of each luggage must be under 155cm
- Musical instruments, animals, bicycles (including folding ones), surfboards, skis, snowboards, archery bows and arrows, golf bags, etc cannot be accommodated. Please deliver those belongings to the destination in advance
- If the delivery procedure is not completed in time for departure, you may not be allowed to board the bus. Please note that cancellation fees will still apply in such cases
Eligibility
- Children aged 0-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult
- Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount
Additional information
- This vehicle is not wheelchair-accessible
- Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the bus
- Please choose your pick up and drop off location at the check out page
- You can choose 2 bus routes in case your first choice is fully booked
- You can not choose your own departure time and seat
- Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a voucher along with your booking number, departure time, arrival time, and a map of the pick up location
- You will be seated next to a person of the same gender. If you book for a whole group in one booking, local operator will try to arrange the seating according to gender
- You can not bring musical instruments, animals, bikes, golf equipment, snowboards, etc.
Insider Tips:
- During the drive, the driver will stop the bus at service areas for stopovers of 15-20 minutes. If you want to get off the bus to enter the service areas, the staff will give you a card. Make sure not to lose the card because you will have to return it when you get back on the bus.
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Reviews
It is very convenient. Take the bus from the center of Tokyo to Osaka. It takes about 9 hours. Leave in the evening around 3-4 pm and arrive in Osaka around 7 am. There is a restroom stop. However, the four-row seats might be a bit cramped for big people.
The lounge has private rooms to rest and wash areas to freshen up. I was also able to take a quick shower for 500 yen. The staff are helpful. The bus trip itself was okay and I was able to get some naps in between moments where I woke up due to sudden road bumps. There were several bus stops where passengers can take a toilet break and buy some snacks.
The meeting place (VIP Lounge) was ok. We we showed up a bit early and was able to store our bags. Waited for roll call about 20m prior to departure and was guided to the bus on time. Very punctual with the schedule, and arrived at our destination safely. Since it was too early to check in at our hotel, the lounge in Osaka provided a 2hr free of charge stay which helped a lot for recuperation from sitting for about 10hrs.
we refunded this ticket because our name was not on the list make sure they provided you a qr code
the staff was welcoming and was helpful despite language barrier. starting also came with blanket and pillow would come back.
The bus arrived on time, the bus crew were all nice and approchable even the have some issue with language barrier. But all goods! I may say the trip was so safe and comfortable. Everyone in the bus were respectful. Thank you VIP Liner
Very convenient to use. You can enter and exit by scanning the barcode. You don’t need to queue up at the machine for temporary online purchases. I will buy it next time and continue to use it.
cheaper alternative to hotel+shinkansen. it's hard to sleep but comfortable enough. this also includes private lounge which you can stay for a while while waiting on your bus.
The night bus was clean and tidy, ran smoothly, and the privacy between seats was decent. It was my first time on an overnight ride, and the whole experience felt surprisingly fresh.
It was a wonderful experience. The bus was really equipped and spacious. They provided a blanket and a pillow which made the journey very conducive for sleep. We arrived on time too. The driver and staff were so accommodating.
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