There are 6 ways to get from Karasuma to Osaka-Namba by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nambasubway Midosuji
52 minTrain via Nishinakajima-Minamigata
cheapest- Take the train from Karasuma to Nanpoutrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 12m¥624–767Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Namba Stationbus N
2h 6m¥2,012–2,341Drive 50.8 km
- Drive from Karasuma to Osaka-Nambacar 50.8 km
48 min¥883–1,276Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karasuma to Osaka-Nambataxi 50.8 km
48 min¥19,000–23,000Train
- Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Yodoyabashitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 12m¥671–814
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karasuma to Osaka-Namba is to train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Karasuma to Osaka-Namba is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Karasuma station to Osaka-Namba station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and arriving at JR Namba Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Karasuma to Osaka-Namba. However, there are services departing from Shijo and arriving at Namba via Kyoto and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Karasuma and Osaka-Namba is 49 km. The road distance is 50.8 km.
The best way to get from Karasuma to Osaka-Namba without a car is to train and subway which takes 52 min and costs .
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Karasuma to Osaka-Namba, including transfers.
Karasuma to Osaka-Namba bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Karasuma to Osaka-Namba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Karasuma to Osaka-Namba is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Karasuma, Japan and Osaka-Namba, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shijo to Osaka-Namba via Kyoto, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and JR Namba Station in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, Hankyu Railway operates a train from Karasuma to Nanpou every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥400–500 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Karasuma to Nanpou
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Gion-Shijo to Yodoyabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Namba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karasuma to Osaka-Namba bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Karasuma to Osaka-Namba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karasuma to Osaka-Namba is 51 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Karasuma to Osaka-Namba.
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