There are 4 ways to get from Kitahama to Universal Studios Japan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wani to Kyōtotrain [23032] JR Kosei / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
1h 52m¥1,305–1,869Train, bus
- Take the train from Wani to Kyōtotrain [23032] JR Kosei / ...
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hotel Keihan Universal Towerbus Direct Express Kyoto
2h 56m¥1,360–1,539Drive 83.2 km
- Drive from Kitahama to Universal Studios Japancar 83.2 km
1h 17m¥1,445–2,087Train, bus via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Take the train from Wani to Kyōtotrain
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japanbus J
3h 7m¥2,260–2,989
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitahama to Universal Studios Japan is to train and bus which costs ¥1300 - ¥1600 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kitahama to Universal Studios Japan is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Kitahama to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Wani and arriving at Universal-city via Kyōto, Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Kitahama and Universal Studios Japan is 79 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Kitahama to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Kitahama to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Kitahama to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wani station.
Kitahama to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitahama to Universal Studios Japan is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kitahama to Universal Studios Japan.
There are 9738+ hotels available in Universal Studios Japan.
What companies run services between Kitahama, Shiga, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
You can take a train from Wani to Universal Studios Japan via Kyōto, Ōsaka, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wani to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wani to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wani to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hotel Keihan Universal Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–950
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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