There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Osaka by train, car, or taxi
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Kyoto to Osaka by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Osaka is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥1600 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Osaka is to train which takes 31 min and costs ¥360 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Osaka is 39 km. The road distance is 49.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs ¥360 - ¥1600.
The train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kyoto to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Osaka is 50 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kyoto to Osaka.
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What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥600–900 and the journey takes 31 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–490
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–460
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- kintetsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
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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