There are 4 ways to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
1h 46m¥1,700–2,000Drive 97 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyotocar 97 km
1h 38m¥1,681–2,429Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
1h 57m¥2,100–2,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Herbis Osakabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
2h 36m¥2,003–2,350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥1700 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Kansai Airport Terminal 2 and Kyoto is 99 km. The road distance is 97 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000.
The train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 station.
Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2100 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport Terminal 2, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Herbis Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kyoto.
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