There are 5 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Maiko by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ōsaka
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
1h 14m¥955–1,340Drive 50.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba (Station) to Maikocar 50.9 km
56 min¥873–1,261Bus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Kosoku Maikobus
1h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Namba (Station) to Maikotaxi 50.9 km
56 min¥23,000–28,000Train
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Maikotrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
1h 42m¥1,155–1,640
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Maiko is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Maiko is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minatomachi BT OCAT and arriving at Kosoku Maiko. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Maiko. However, there are services departing from Namba(Subway) and arriving at Maiko via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Maiko is 53 km. The road distance is 50.9 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Maiko without a car is to train via Ōsaka which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Namba (Station) to Maiko, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Maiko bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
Namba (Station) to Maiko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Maiko is to train via Ōsaka which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Maiko, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōsaka to Maiko every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Kosoku Maiko twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kitashinchi to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Namba (Station) to Maiko bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Kosoku Maiko station.
Namba (Station) to Maiko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Maiko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Maiko is 51 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Namba (Station) to Maiko.
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