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How to get fromJR Namba to Arashiyamaby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from JR Namba to Arashiyama by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train
    1h 10m
    ¥1,030–1,459

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanpou to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Sai to Arashiyama(Tramway)train train [165821] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    1h 54m
    ¥828–965

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus N / ...
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    2h 10m
    ¥2,115–2,640

  4. Drive  50.8 km

    1. Drive from JR Namba to Arashiyamacar car 50.8 km
    56 min
    ¥872–1,260

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from JR Namba to Arashiyamataxi taxi 50.8 km
    56 min
    ¥22,000–28,000

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train
    1h 21m
    ¥1,030–1,459

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  • Distance: 58.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between JR Namba, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?

You can take a bus from JR Namba Station to Saga-Arashiyama via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from JR Namba to Arashiyama(Tramway) via Namba, Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Nanpou, Hankyuusaiin Eki, and Sai in around 1h 54m.

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