There are 5 ways to get from Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 4m¥670–833Train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata
cheapest- Take the train from Minamikata to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 38m¥605–742Bus
- 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 3m¥1,717–2,108Drive 51.9 km
- Drive from Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto)car 51.9 km
51 min¥902–1,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto)taxi 51.9 km
51 min¥19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto) is to train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata which costs ¥600 - ¥750 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto) is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba station to Sanjo(Kyoto). However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kawaramachi Sanjo via Osaka Airport and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto). However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Sanjo via Yodoyabashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Namba and Sanjo(Kyoto) is 53 km. The road distance is 51.9 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto) without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto), including transfers.
Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto) train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Yodoyabashi station.
The best way to get from Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto) is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥650 - ¥850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Sanjo(Kyoto), Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–600 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto) via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kawaramachi Sanjo in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Minamikata to Kyoto-kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–480
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
- 51 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 Sanjo(Kyoto) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto) train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Sanjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto) is 52 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Namba to Sanjo(Kyoto).
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