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How to get fromKyoto Tower to Dōtonboriby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto Tower to Dōtonbori by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nambasubway subway Midosuji
    41 min

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shichijo to Kitahamatrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    1h 11m
    ¥651–791

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Nambabus bus Direct Express Kyoto
    1h 28m
    ¥900

  4. Drive 48.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto Tower to Dōtonboricar car 48.5 km
    48 min
    ¥836–1,208

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kyoto Tower to Dōtonboritaxi taxi 48.5 km
    48 min
    ¥18,000–22,000

  6. Train via Suita

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Suitatrain train JR Kyoto Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Suita to Nihonbashitrain train Hankyu Senri Line
    1h 17m
    ¥775–1,044

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Osaka-Nambatrain train AONIYOSHI Sightseeing Limited Express
    1h 29m
    ¥2,000–2,400

  8. Bus via Osaka Itami Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osakabus bus N
    1h 44m
    ¥1,813–2,142

Kyoto Tower to Dōtonbori by foot and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.9 km
  • Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between Kyoto Tower, Japan and Dōtonbori, Japan?

Keihan Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Namba every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥900 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Kintetsu Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Shichijo to Kitahama every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥460–600 and the journey takes 48 min.

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