There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Osaka Port by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Maesubway
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Izumiōtsutrain
1h 18m¥1,269–1,619Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oomiya to Tenka Chayatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Tengachaya to Izumiōtsutrain Airport Express / ...
1h 35m¥855–1,023Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Ky
2h 29m¥2,668–3,600Drive 72.8 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Osaka Portcar 72.8 km
1h 11m¥1,254–1,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Osaka Porttaxi 72.8 km
1h 11m¥32,000–39,000Train via Ōsaka
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Shin-Imamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Izumiotsutrain
1h 27m¥1,306–1,727
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Port is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Port is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Osaka Port. 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 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Osaka Port. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Izumiōtsu via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Kyoto and Osaka Port is 69 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Port without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Kyoto to Osaka Port, including transfers.
Kyoto to Osaka Port bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto to Osaka Port train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Port is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train via Ōsaka, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Osaka Port, Japan?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Izumiotsu via Ōsaka and Shinimamiya in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–320
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Izumiōtsu
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Izumiotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Tengachaya to Izumiōtsu
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–450
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Oomiya to Tenka Chaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–39,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kyoto
- Phone
- +81 75 778 4141
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Osaka Port bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kyoto to Osaka Port train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Osaka Port is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kyoto to Osaka Port.
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