There are 8 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
1h 1m¥1,328–1,520Drive 54.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esakacar 54.5 km
55 min¥945–1,364Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus
1h 15m¥1,709–2,060Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Esaka54.5 km
55 min¥13,000–17,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esakataxi 54.5 km
55 min¥20,000–25,000Fly
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIX - ITM
3h 36m¥14,609–32,746Train, subway
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Imamiyatrain Airport Express
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Esakasubway Midosuji
1h 12m¥1,176–1,380Train, subway via Shin-Imamiya
- Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiyatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Esakasubway Midosuji
1h 21m¥1,249–1,422
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka is to Airport Transfer which takes 55 min and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Esaka via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Esaka is 60 km. The road distance is 54.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ¥14000 - ¥33000 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Esaka, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,300 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,400–1,800 and the journey takes 1h.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–55,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Esaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–310
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Esaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–310
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Esaka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka is 54 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Esaka.
There are 9558+ hotels available in Esaka.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Esaka. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.