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How to get fromNamba to Bamboo Forestby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Namba to Bamboo Forest by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train
    1h 48m

  2. Subway, train via Hankyuusaiin Eki

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Namba to Nishinakajima-Minamigatasubway subway
    2. Take the train from Nanpou to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train
    3. Take the train from Sai to Arashiyama(Tramway)train train
    2h 23m
    ¥828–965

  3. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train
    1h 59m
    ¥1,030–1,459

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus N
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train
    2h 44m
    ¥1,917–2,398

  5. Drive 51.9 km

    1. Drive from Namba to Bamboo Forestcar car 51.9 km
    59 min
    ¥894–1,291

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Namba to Bamboo Foresttaxi taxi 51.9 km
    59 min
    ¥19,000–24,000

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 61.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Namba to Bamboo Forest. However, you can take the subway to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Kyoto, walk to Kyōto, take the train to Saga-Arashiyama, then walk to Bamboo Forest. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Namba to Bamboo Forest via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Kyōto, and Saga-Arashiyama in around 1h 59m.

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