There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Kansai Airport by train, bus, or car
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Kyoto to Kansai Airport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kansai Airport is to train which costs ¥1700 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kansai Airport is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via Kyoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Kansai Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kansai Airport is 96 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kansai Airport without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000.
The train from Kyōto to Kansai Airport takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kyoto to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto to Kansai Airport train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kansai Airport is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kyoto to Kansai Airport train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kansai Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kansai Airport is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kyoto to Kansai Airport.
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