There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Universal City Station by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
49 min¥871–1,217Train via Oomiya
cheapest- Take the train from Oomiya to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 24m¥616–799Drive 57.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Universal City Stationcar 57.3 km
56 min¥996–1,439Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Universal City Stationtaxi 57.3 km
56 min¥21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Universal City Station is to train via Oomiya which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Universal City Station is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Universal City Station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Universal-city via Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Universal City Station is 50 km. The road distance is 57.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Universal City Station without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Kyoto to Universal City Station, including transfers.
Kyoto to Universal City Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Universal City Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Universal City Station is 57 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kyoto to Universal City Station.
There are 9743+ hotels available in Universal City Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Universal City Station, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Ōsaka every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥650–950 and the journey takes 26 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Oomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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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