There are 6 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State) by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
1h 2m¥1,060–1,429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachitrain Keihan Main Line / ...
1h 46m¥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¥1,973–2,498Drive 53.2 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Kyotocar 53.2 km
53 min¥916–1,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba (Station) to Kyototaxi 53.2 km
53 min¥24,000–29,000Train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata
- Take the train from Nanpou to Karasumatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 40m¥845–1,002
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State) is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State) is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba (Station) station to Kyoto (State) station. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Marutamachi via Shin Osaka and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Kyoto (State) is 52 km. The road distance is 53.2 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Namba Station.
Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State) is to bus which takes 2h and costs ¥1900 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, which costs ¥800 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
You can take a bus from JR Namba Station to Marutamachi via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyoto in around 2h. Alternatively, Hankyu Railway operates a train from Nanpou to Karasuma every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥400–500 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Nanpou to Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- 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
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State) is 53 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Namba (Station) to Kyoto (State).
There are 3764+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).