There are 5 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Karasuma by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
1h 29m¥1,950–2,207Train via Osaka
cheapest- Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Ōsakatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Karasumatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
2h 25m¥1,560–1,832Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
1h 47m¥2,278–3,053Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Herbis Osakabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Karasumatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
2h 23m¥1,928–2,350Drive 93.6 km
- Drive from Kansai Airport to Karasumacar 93.6 km
1h 32m¥1,621–2,341
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport to Karasuma is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1500 - ¥1900 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport to Karasuma is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansai Airport to Karasuma station. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Kyoto Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai Airport to Karasuma. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Shijo via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Kansai Airport and Karasuma is 99 km. The road distance is 93.6 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Karasuma without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Kansai Airport to Karasuma, including transfers.
Kansai Airport to Karasuma bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kansai Airport to Karasuma train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Karasuma is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Karasuma, 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 1 to Kyoto Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- 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
Train from Kansai-Airport to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 1 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Herbis Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kansai Airport to Karasuma bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Kansai Airport to Karasuma train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport to Karasuma is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Kansai Airport to Karasuma.
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