There are 6 ways to get from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
best- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
1h 7m¥1,100–1,400Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Osaka Airport to Minamiibaraki(Monorail)tram [168004] Osaka Monorail Main / ...
- Take the train from Minamiibaraki to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 18m¥746–884Drive 45.4 km
- Drive from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyotocar 45.4 km
42 min¥787–1,137Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyototaxi 45.4 km
42 min¥17,000–21,000Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Nijō Stationbus
1h 10m¥1,200–1,500Train
- Take the train from Hotarugaike to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Takarazuka Line / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 20m¥865–1,215
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto is to tram and train which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto is to drive which takes 42 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Airport and arriving at Nijō Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Osaka Airport and arriving at Oomiya via Minamiibaraki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Osaka Itami Airport and Kyoto is 43 km. The road distance is 45.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto without a car is to bus via Kyoto Station Hachijou gate which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto, including transfers.
Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Airport station.
Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto train services, operated by Osaka Monorail, depart from Osaka Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto is to bus via Kyoto Station Hachijou gate which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Osaka Itami Airport, Ōsaka, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,400 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyōto via Hotarugaike and Ōsaka in around 1h 20m.
- Website
- Osaka Monorail
Tram from Osaka Airport to Minamiibaraki(Monorail)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–480
- Website
- Osaka Monorail
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Minamiibaraki to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–410
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.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
Bus from Osaka Airport to Nijō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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 Itami Airport to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto train services, operated by Osaka Monorail, arrive at Minamiibaraki(Monorail) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto is 45 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto.
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