There are 6 ways to get from Namba to Kinkaku-ji by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train, line 205 bus
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Emmachitrain
- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Waratenjin-maebus 205
1h 17mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Nanpou to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 44m¥835–972Train, line 205 bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kinkakuji Michibus 205
1h 38m¥1,060–1,399Bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kinkakuji Michibus 205
2h 30m¥1,947–2,338Drive 51.9 km
- Drive from Namba to Kinkaku-jicar 51.9 km
1h 2m¥902–1,302Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba to Kinkaku-jitaxi 51.9 km
1h 2m¥19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Kinkaku-ji is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Kinkaku-ji is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba station to Kinkaku-ji. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kinkakuji Michi via Osaka Airport and Kyoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Kinkaku-ji. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Hankyuusaiin Eki via Nanpou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Namba and Kinkaku-ji is 58 km. The road distance is 51.9 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Kinkaku-ji without a car is to subway and train and line 205 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Namba to Kinkaku-ji, including transfers.
Namba to Kinkaku-ji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Namba to Kinkaku-ji train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Nanpou station.
The best way to get from Namba to Kinkaku-ji is to bus and line 205 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥800 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Kinkaku-ji via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyoto Station, and Kinkakuji Michi in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Hankyu Railway operates a train from Nanpou to Hankyuusaiin Eki every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥380–480 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Emmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Nanpou to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–480
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Waratenjin-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kyoto Station to Kinkakuji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kyoto Station to Kinkakuji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Namba to Kinkaku-ji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba to Kinkaku-ji train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Hankyuusaiin Eki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Kinkaku-ji is 52 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Namba to Kinkaku-ji.
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