There are 4 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Osaka 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 46.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai Airport to Osakacar 46.9 km
46 min¥809–1,168Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus
1h¥1,100–1,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kansai Airport to Osakataxi 46.9 km
46 min¥17,000–21,000
Kansai Airport to Osaka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport to Osaka 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 Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Namba. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Kansai Airport and Osaka is 43 km. The road distance is 46.9 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Osaka 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 hourly.
Kansai Airport to Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kansai Airport to Osaka train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Osaka is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Osaka, 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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, 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. Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise also services this route hourly.
- 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 Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.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 Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- 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 Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka station.
Kansai Airport to Osaka train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport to Osaka is 47 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Kansai Airport to Osaka.
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