There are 6 ways to get from Namba to Kiyomizu-dera by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 29m¥670–833Train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata
cheapest- Take the train from Nanpou to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 53m¥625–762Bus
- 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
2h 16m¥1,889–2,319Drive 51.2 km
- Drive from Namba to Kiyomizu-deracar 51.2 km
51 min¥879–1,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba to Kiyomizu-derataxi 51.2 km
51 min¥23,000–28,000Train via Kiyomizu-Gojo
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Kiyomizu-Gojotrain Keihan Main Line / ...
1h 56m¥680–833
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Kiyomizu-dera is to train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Kiyomizu-dera is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba station to Kiyomizu-dera. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kawaramachi Gojo via Osaka Airport and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Kiyomizu-dera. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Gion-Shijo via Yodoyabashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Namba and Kiyomizu-dera is 54 km. The road distance is 51.2 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Kiyomizu-dera without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Namba to Kiyomizu-dera, including transfers.
Namba to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Namba to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Yodoyabashi station.
The best way to get from Namba to Kiyomizu-dera is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥650 - ¥850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–600 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Kiyomizu-dera via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kawaramachi Gojo in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
Train from Yodoyabashi to Kiyomizu-Gojo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–600
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Nanpou to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- ¥650–850
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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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Booking & Getting There
Namba to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Gion-Shijo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Kiyomizu-dera is 51 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Namba to Kiyomizu-dera.
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