There are 6 ways to get from Nipponbashi to Kyoto by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
1h 10m¥800–1,200Train via Jingu-Marutamachi
cheapest- Take the train from Kitahama to Jingu-Marutamachitrain Keihan Main Line / ...
1h 45m¥695–889Bus
- 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 5m¥1,717–2,108Drive 52.7 km
- Drive from Nipponbashi to Kyotocar 52.7 km
53 min¥915–1,322Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nipponbashi to Kyototaxi 52.7 km
53 min¥19,000–24,000Subway, train
- Take the subway from Daikokucho to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
1h 16m¥838–1,178
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipponbashi to Kyoto is to train via Jingu-Marutamachi which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nipponbashi to Kyoto is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipponbashi 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 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tennōji and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Nipponbashi and Kyoto is 56 km. The road distance is 52.7 km.
The best way to get from Nipponbashi to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
The train from Tennōji to Kyōto takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Nipponbashi to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Nipponbashi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tennōji station.
The best way to get from Nipponbashi to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Nipponbashi, Ōsaka, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tennōji to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥800–1,200 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nipponbashi to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tennōji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Daikokucho to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- 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
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Kitahama to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- 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
- 53 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
Nipponbashi to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nipponbashi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipponbashi to Kyoto is 53 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Nipponbashi to Kyoto.
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