There are 4 ways to get from Osaka Airport to Namba by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Namba Stationbus N
36 min¥600–700Drive 18.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Airport to Nambacar 18.4 km
21 min¥319–460Train, subway
- Take the train from Hotarugaike to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Takarazuka Line / ...
- Take the subway from Nishiumeda to Namba(Subway)subway [126996] OsakaMetro Yotsubashi / ...
50 min¥415–505Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Airport to Nambataxi 18.4 km
21 min¥7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Airport to Namba is to drive which costs ¥310 - ¥460 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Airport to Namba is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Itami Airport and arriving at JR Namba Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Airport to Namba. However, there are services departing from Hotarugaike and arriving at Namba(Subway) via Nishiumeda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Osaka Airport and Namba is 18 km. The road distance is 18.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Airport to Namba without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs ¥600 - ¥700.
The bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Namba Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Osaka Airport to Namba bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Itami Airport station.
Osaka Airport to Namba train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Hotarugaike station.
Osaka Airport to Namba bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at JR Namba Station.
What companies run services between Osaka Airport, Hyōgo, Japan and Namba, Japan?
Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Namba Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥600–700 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hotarugaike to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–270
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Nishiumeda to Namba(Subway)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Namba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
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
Osaka Airport to Namba train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Airport to Namba is 18 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Osaka Airport to Namba.
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