There are 6 ways to get from Namba to Kyoto by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
1h¥830–1,169Train via Jingu-Marutamachi
cheapest- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachitrain Keihan Main Line / ...
1h 37m¥640–833Bus
- 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
1h 55m¥1,717–2,108Drive 52.7 km
- Drive from Namba to Kyotocar 52.7 km
52 min¥906–1,308Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba to Kyototaxi 52.7 km
52 min¥19,000–24,000Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kyōtotrain AONIYOSHI Sightseeing Limited Express
1h 21m¥2,000–2,400
Namba to Kyoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Kyoto is to train via Jingu-Marutamachi which costs ¥600 - ¥850 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Kyoto is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Airport and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-Namba and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Namba and Kyoto is 48 km. The road distance is 52.7 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Kyoto without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Namba to Kyoto, including transfers.
Namba to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Namba to Kyoto train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba to Kyoto is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Osaka-Namba to Kyōto 6 times a week. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
- Schedules at
- kintetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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
- 52 min
- 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 Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba to Kyoto train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Kyoto is 53 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Namba to Kyoto.
There are 3728+ hotels available in Kyoto.