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How to get fromŌsaka (Station) to Philosopher's Walkby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Philosopher's Walk by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jodojibus bus 17
    1h 10m
    ¥906–1,167

  2. Train, line 203 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Karasumatrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shijo Karasuma to Jodojibus bus 203
    2h 6m
    ¥657–756

  3. Train, line 17 bus via Shin-Ōsaka Station

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jodojibus bus 17
    1h 16m

  4. Train, line 17 bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Jodojibus bus 17
    1h 45m
    ¥661–761

  5. Drive 52.5 km

    1. Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Philosopher's Walkcar car 52.5 km
    55 min
    ¥912–1,318

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ōsaka (Station) to Philosopher's Walktaxi taxi 52.5 km
    55 min
    ¥19,000–24,000

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  • Distance: 51.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Philosopher's Walk, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Ōsaka (Station) to Philosopher's Walk. However, you can take the train to Kyōto, walk to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, take the line 17 bus to Jodoji, then walk to Philosopher's Walk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ōsaka to Philosopher's Walk via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kyoto, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Jodoji in around 1h 16m.

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