There are 6 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Ōsaka by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Tengachayatrain Airport Express
- Take the subway from Tengachaya to Kitahamasubway Sakaisuji
57 min¥1,107–1,307Drive 46.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai Airport to Osakacar 46.9 km
46 min¥813–1,174Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus
1h¥1,400–1,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kansai Airport to Osakataxi 46.9 km
46 min¥17,000–21,000Train
- Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiyatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
1h 6m¥1,199–1,372Bus via Namba
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCATbus Namba
1h 14m¥1,285–1,710
Kansai Airport to Ōsaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport to Ōsaka is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport to Ōsaka is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai Airport to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Kitahama via Tengachaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Kansai Airport and Ōsaka is 46 km. The road distance is 46.9 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Ōsaka without a car is to train and subway which takes 57 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Kansai Airport to Ōsaka, including transfers.
Kansai Airport to Ōsaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kansai Airport to Ōsaka train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Ōsaka is to bus which takes 1h and costs ¥1400 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?
Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,400–1,800 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiya every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥950–1,200 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Kansai Airport to Tengachaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Tengachaya to Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kansai Airport to Ōsaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka station.
Kansai Airport to Ōsaka train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Tengachaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport to Ōsaka is 47 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Kansai Airport to Ōsaka.
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