There are 6 ways to get from Arashiyama to Namba by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nambasubway
1h 1mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Saitrain [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
- Take the train from Saiin to Minamikatatrain Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 37m¥812–952Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Namba Stationbus N
2h 9m¥2,004–2,383Drive 49.4 km
- Drive from Arashiyama to Nambacar 49.4 km
54 min¥858–1,239Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arashiyama to Nambataxi 49.4 km
54 min¥18,000–22,000Train, subway
- Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nambasubway
1h 17m¥1,034–1,453
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arashiyama to Namba is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥950 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arashiyama to Namba is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Arashiyama station to Namba station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and arriving at JR Namba Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Arashiyama to Namba. However, there are services departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Namba via Kyoto and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Arashiyama and Namba is 58 km. The road distance is 49.4 km.
The best way to get from Arashiyama to Namba without a car is to train and subway via Kyoto which takes 1h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Arashiyama to Namba, including transfers.
Arashiyama to Namba bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Arashiyama to Namba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Saga-Arashiyama station.
The best way to get from Arashiyama to Namba is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥800 - ¥950 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Arashiyama, Japan and Namba, Japan?
You can take a train from Saga-Arashiyama to JR Namba Station via Kyōto, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Namba via Sai, Saiin, Minamikata, and Nishinakajima-Minamigata in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Saga-Arashiyama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Saga-Arashiyama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- keifuku.co.jp
Train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥222
- Website
- https://www.keifuku.co.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Saiin to Minamikata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–460
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Namba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arashiyama to Namba bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Arashiyama to Namba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arashiyama to Namba is 49 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Arashiyama to Namba.
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