There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Universal-city by train, bus, 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¥616–799Bus
- Take the bus from Jujo Aburanokoji to Hotel Keihan Universal Towerbus Direct Express Kyoto
2h 7m¥1,106–1,142Drive 57.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Universal-citycar 57.3 km
56 min¥995–1,437Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Universal-citytaxi 57.3 km
56 min¥21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Universal-city is to train via Oomiya which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Universal-city is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Universal-city. However, there are services departing from Jujo Aburanokoji and arriving at Hotel Keihan Universal Tower via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Universal-city. 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 is 50 km. The road distance is 57.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Universal-city 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, including transfers.
Kyoto to Universal-city bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Jujo Aburanokoji station.
Kyoto to Universal-city train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Universal-city is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1150 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Universal-city, 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. Alternatively, Keihan Bus operates a bus from Jujo Aburanokoji to Hotel Keihan Universal Tower once daily. Tickets cost ¥900 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Jujo Aburanokoji to Hotel Keihan Universal Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Universal-city bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at Hotel Keihan Universal Tower station.
Kyoto to Universal-city train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Universal-city is 57 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kyoto to Universal-city.
There are 9745+ hotels available in Universal-city.