There are 5 ways to get from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Sanjokeihansubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Sanjo to Temmabashitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 33m¥686–840Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oomiya to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Ōsakajōkōentrain Ōsaka Loop Line Local
1h 56m¥541–699Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Herbis Osakabus
2h 54m¥2,000–2,640Drive 48.8 km
- Drive from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castlecar 48.8 km
47 min¥754–1,088Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castletaxi 48.8 km
47 min¥22,000–26,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle is to drive which takes 47 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijō Castle station to Osaka Castle. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and arriving at Herbis Osaka via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle. However, there are services departing from Nijojomae and arriving at Temmabashi via Sanjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Nijō Castle and Osaka Castle is 53 km. The road distance is 48.8 km.
The best way to get from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle, including transfers.
Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Nijojomae station.
The best way to get from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Nijō Castle, Japan and Osaka Castle, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle via Nijō, Kyōto, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, Herbis Osaka, Kitashinchi, and Osakajokitazume in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle via Oomiya, Ōsaka, and Ōsakajōkōen in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijojomae to Sanjokeihan
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–240
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Sanjo to Temmabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Oomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Ōsakajōkōen
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Herbis Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–26,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kyoto
- Phone
- +81 75 778 4141
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Sanjokeihan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle is 49 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Nijō Castle to Osaka Castle.
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