There are 4 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan by train, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujotrain [107572] Hanshin Namba / ...
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-citytrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
36 min¥275–385Train via Shin-Imamiya
- Take the train from JR-Namba to Shin-Imamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Nishikujōtrain
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-citytrain
38 min¥319–457Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japantaxi 9.6 km
13 min¥4,600–5,500Walk
- Take the walk from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japanwalk 7.4 km
1h 30m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan is to train which costs ¥270 - ¥390 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥4600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Namba and arriving at Universal-city via Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Universal Studio Japan is 9 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥270 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, depart from Osaka-Namba station.
Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, arrive at Nishikujo station.
There are 9632+ hotels available in Universal Studio Japan.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Universal Studio Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan via Osaka-Namba, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 36 min.
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nishikujō to Universal-city
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from JR-Namba to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nishikujō to Universal-city
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–5,500
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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