There are 4 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto University by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 17 bus
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hyakumanbenbus 17
1h 58m¥1,970–2,187Drive 97 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai Airport to Kyoto Universitycar 97 km
1h 37m¥1,680–2,426Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
2h 14m¥2,298–3,033Bus, train, line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Herbis Osakabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Karasumatrain
- Take the bus from Shijo Karasuma to Hyakumanbenbus 203
3h 15m¥2,158–2,580
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto University is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto University is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansai Airport to Kyoto University. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Hyakumanben via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Kansai Airport and Kyoto University is 103 km. The road distance is 97 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto University without a car is to train and line 17 bus which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto University, including transfers.
Kansai Airport to Kyoto University bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kansai Airport to Kyoto University bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport to Kyoto University is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Kansai Airport to Kyoto University.
There are 3752+ hotels available in Kyoto University.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Kyoto University, Japan?
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
- 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
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hyakumanben
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Karasuma to Hyakumanben
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- 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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