There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Rinkutown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
1h 30m¥2,100–2,507Train via Osaka #2
cheapest- Take the train from Oomiya to Tenka Chayatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Tengachaya to Rinku-Towntrain Airport Express
1h 51m¥1,015–1,273Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Ky
2h 7m¥2,534–3,581Drive 98.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Rinkutowncar 98.6 km
1h 35m¥1,692–2,443Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Rinkū-towntrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
1h 51m¥1,426–2,037
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Rinkutown is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Rinkutown is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Rinkutown. 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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Rinkutown. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Rinku-Town via Kansai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Kyoto and Rinkutown is 103 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Rinkutown without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kyoto to Rinkutown, including transfers.
Kyoto to Rinkutown bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto to Rinkutown train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Rinkutown is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Rinkutown, 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 ¥2,100–3,100 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
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 Rinkū-town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Tengachaya to Rinku-Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- 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
- ¥2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Rinkutown bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kyoto to Rinkutown train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kansai Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Rinkutown is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Kyoto to Rinkutown.
There are 345+ hotels available in Rinkutown.