Tokyo to Osaka is one of Japan’s most traveled corridors. Your main choices are the ultra-fast Shinkansen (bullet train), a short flight to Osaka’s airports with city transfers, budget-friendly overnight or daytime highway buses, or a flexible self-drive/charter. Pick based…
Tokyo to Kyoto is Japan’s most-traveled corridor. Your best bets are the Tokaidō Shinkansen (fastest city-to-city), comfortable overnight highway buses (cheapest), a flight (useful if you’re airport-based), or a door-to-door car/transfer. Below are the options, step-by-steps, and map links. (more…)
Tokyo to Hiroshima is a classic Japan route. Your main choices are the ultra-fast Shinkansen (bullet train), frequent domestic flights (Haneda/Narita → Hiroshima Airport) plus a quick rail/bus into town, budget-friendly overnight highway buses, or a self-drive/charter if you want…
Nagoya to Tokyo is a classic Tōkaidō run: the Shinkansen bullet train is fastest and easiest, highway buses are cheapest (especially overnight), flights can work if you’re pairing with the airport, and self-drive or private charter suit special cases. Choose…
Colombo to Kandy is Sri Lanka’s most-traveled upcountry route. Choose between the classic blue-train ride (scenic and comfy if you book seats), frequent intercity buses, a door-to-door car/van (great with luggage or kids), or self-drive if you want stops at…
Colombo to Nanu Oya (gateway to Nuwara Eliya) is Sri Lanka’s most scenic inland journey. Your best bet is the famous hill-country train; you can also go by intercity bus to Nuwara Eliya and hop a local taxi to Nanu…
Luang Prabang to Hanoi is a classic Mekong–Tonkin run. Your fastest option is a short flight; the cheapest is an overnight/sleeper bus via the Laos–Vietnam border; and the most flexible is mixing short hops (e.g., Nong Khiaw or Dien Bien…
Vientiane to Hanoi can be done in a single overnight bus, the fastest flight (with easy airport transfers), a comfy combo of bus to Vinh plus Vietnamese train to Hanoi, or a door-to-door private charter. Choose based on budget, time,…
Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai is a classic Mekong-to-mountains journey. Choose between a quick flight, the iconic two-day slow boat plus bus, an overland bus/minivan via the border, or a private car to the border and onward Thai transport. Here’s…
Tokyo to Atami is a classic Tokyo escape—fast Shinkansen, direct Limited Express “Odoriko,” slower but cheap JR local/rapid trains, highway buses from Shinjuku, or a scenic self-drive/charter along Sagami Bay. Pick speed vs. budget, then follow the simple steps and…