There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to JR Namba by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nambasubway Midosuji
55 min¥852–1,133Train via Jingu-Marutamachi
cheapest- Take the train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Yodoyabashitrain Keihan Main Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 30m¥699–849Bus
- Take the bus from Jujo Aburanokoji to Nambabus Direct Express Kyoto
2h 19m¥1,106–1,142Drive 52.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to JR Nambacar 52.9 km
51 min¥919–1,327Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to JR Nambataxi 52.9 km
51 min¥19,000–24,000Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tennōjitrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
59 min¥932–1,304Train #2
- Take the train from Kyōto to Osaka-Nambatrain AONIYOSHI Sightseeing Limited Express
1h 31m¥2,000–2,400
Kyoto to JR Namba by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to JR Namba is to train via Jingu-Marutamachi which costs ¥700 - ¥850 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to JR Namba is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to JR Namba. However, there are services departing from Jujo Aburanokoji and arriving at Namba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Osaka-Namba. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Kyoto and JR Namba is 48 km. The road distance is 52.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to JR Namba without a car is to train and subway which takes 55 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Kyoto to JR Namba, including transfers.
Kyoto to JR Namba bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Jujo Aburanokoji station.
Kyoto to JR Namba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to JR Namba is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and JR Namba, Japan?
Keihan Bus operates a bus from Jujo Aburanokoji to Namba every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥900 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Tennōji hourly. Tickets cost ¥800–1,200 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Yodoyabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
- Schedules at
- kintetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Jujo Aburanokoji to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
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
Kyoto to JR Namba bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at Namba station.
Kyoto to JR Namba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to JR Namba is 53 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kyoto to JR Namba.
There are 9517+ hotels available in JR Namba.