There are 7 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
1h 36m¥1,700–2,000Drive 94.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gioncar 94.3 km
1h 34m¥1,636–2,363Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
1h 53m¥2,000–2,800Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Gion94.3 km
1h 34m¥13,000–17,000Fly
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIX - ITM
4h 33m¥14,959–33,166Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Kyōbashitrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
2h 13m¥1,657–1,957Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Herbis Osakabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
2h 25m¥1,938–2,350
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1600 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Kyōto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Gion is 99 km. The road distance is 94.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion 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 Gion is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 53m, you could also fly, which costs ¥15000 - ¥34000 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- 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 Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kansai-Airport to Kyōbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Herbis Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Gion.
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