There are 6 ways to get from JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Yodoyabashisubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 36m¥670–833Subway, train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata
cheapest- Take the subway from Namba to Nishinakajima-Minamigatasubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Nanpou to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
2h¥625–762Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 26m¥1,743–2,138Drive 51.9 km
- Drive from JR Namba to Kiyomizu-deracar 51.9 km
52 min¥902–1,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from JR Namba to Kiyomizu-derataxi 51.9 km
52 min¥19,000–24,000Train
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Kiyomizu-Gojotrain Keihan Main Line / ...
2h 2m¥680–833
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera is to subway and train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from JR Namba station to Kiyomizu-dera. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station and arriving at Kawaramachi Gojo via Osaka Airport and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Gion-Shijo via Yodoyabashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between JR Namba and Kiyomizu-dera is 55 km. The road distance is 51.9 km.
The best way to get from JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera, including transfers.
JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Namba Station.
JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between JR Namba, Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from JR Namba Station to Kiyomizu-dera via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kawaramachi Gojo in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Kiyomizu-Gojo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥480–600 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Yodoyabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
Subway from Namba to Nishinakajima-Minamigata
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Train from Yodoyabashi to Kiyomizu-Gojo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Nanpou to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Yodoyabashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera is 52 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from JR Namba to Kiyomizu-dera.
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