There are 6 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain
- Take the subway from Kyoto to Marutamachisubway
1h 14mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachitrain Keihan Main Line / ...
2h 1m¥690–883Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 30m¥1,973–2,368Drive 55.1 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palacecar 55.1 km
56 min¥955–1,380Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palacetaxi 55.1 km
56 min¥20,000–25,000Train, line 205 bus
- Take the train from Nanpou to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Furitsui-Idai Hospitalbus 205
2h 15m¥835–972
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba (Station) station to Kyoto Imperial Palace. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station and arriving at Kawaramachi Imadegawa via Osaka Airport and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Marutamachi via Shin Osaka and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Kyoto Imperial Palace is 52 km. The road distance is 55.1 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Namba Station.
Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan?
You can take a bus from JR Namba Station to Kyoto Imperial Palace via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kawaramachi Imadegawa in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachi every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥490–650 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Kyoto to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Nanpou to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–480
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Shijo to Furitsui-Idai Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace is 55 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Namba (Station) to Kyoto Imperial Palace.
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