There are 5 ways to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train via Shin-Imamiya
best- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Nishikujōtrain
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-citytrain
36 min¥433–564Train
cheapest- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujotrain [107572] Hanshin Namba / ...
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-citytrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
37 min¥259–365Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japanbus J
1h 40m¥1,217–1,658Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japantaxi 10.9 km
14 min¥4,600–5,500Walk
- Take the foot from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japanwalk 8.3 km
1h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ¥4600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba(Nankai) station to Universal Studio Japan. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Universal Studios Japan via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan. However, there are services departing from Namba(Nankai) and arriving at Universal-city via Shin-Imamiya and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Namba(Nankai) and Universal Studio Japan is 12 km.
The best way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan without a car is to train via Shin-Imamiya which takes 36 min and costs ¥430 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan, including transfers.
Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Namba(Nankai) station.
The best way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan is to train via Shin-Imamiya which takes 36 min and costs ¥430 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Namba(Nankai), Japan and Universal Studio Japan?
You can take a train from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan via Shin-Imamiya, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Universal Studios Japan via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nishikujō to Universal-city
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nishikujō to Universal-city
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–950
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–5,500
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shinimamiya station.
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