There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
1h 51m¥1,924–2,255Drive 94.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Kansai Airportcar 94.4 km
1h 31m¥1,627–2,349Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Ky
2h 5m¥2,224–3,055Train, bus
- Take the train from Karasuma to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Herbis Osaka to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
2h 30m¥2,028–2,587
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) station to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Kansai Airport via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Kansai Airport is 100 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Kansai Airport, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Kansai Airport hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kansai Airport
- 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 Karasuma to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Herbis Osaka to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kansai Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Kansai Airport.
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