There are 4 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan by train, taxi, or foot
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Train via Imamiya
best- Take the train from JR-Namba to Imamiyatrain
- Take the train from Imamiya to Nishikujōtrain
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-citytrain
36 min¥285–418Train
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
36 min¥259–365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japantaxi 9.6 km
12 min¥4,100–4,900Walk
- Take the foot from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japanwalk 7.4 km
1h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥4100 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan. However, there are services departing from JR-Namba and arriving at Universal-city via Imamiya and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Universal Studio Japan is 11 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan without a car is to train via Imamiya which takes 36 min and costs ¥280 - ¥420.
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 JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from JR-Namba station.
Namba (Station) to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Imamiya station.
There are 9730+ hotels available in Universal Studio Japan.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Universal Studio Japan?
You can take a train from JR-Namba to Universal Studio Japan via Imamiya, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 36 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from JR-Namba to Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Imamiya to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–4,900
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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