There are 5 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain Airport Express
44 min¥900–1,100Drive 43.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai Airport to Dōtonboricar 43.9 km
44 min¥761–1,099Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to DOTON PLAZA Osakabus
54 min¥1,100–1,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kansai Airport to Dōtonboritaxi 43.9 km
44 min¥16,000–20,000Train via Dobutsuen-Mae
- Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiyatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
1h 5m¥1,179–1,342
Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at DOTON PLAZA Osaka. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Namba. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Kansai Airport and Dōtonbori is 43 km. The road distance is 43.9 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
The train from Kansai Airport to Namba takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Dōtonbori, Japan?
Nankai Electric Railway operates a train from Kansai Airport to Namba every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥900–1,100 and the journey takes 44 min. Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to DOTON PLAZA Osaka hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,800 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Kansai Airport to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- 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
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to DOTON PLAZA Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–20,000
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 Dōtonbori bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at DOTON PLAZA Osaka station.
Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori is 44 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Kansai Airport to Dōtonbori.
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