There are 6 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Matsusaka
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Matsusakatrain
- Take the train from Matsusaka to Kumanoshitrain
7h 51mDrive 151.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayamacar 151.6 km
2h 31m¥2,624–3,790Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCATbus
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Tanabebus
- Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus
8h 28m¥19,985–26,270Train, drive
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Tengachayatrain
- Take the train from Tengachaya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Drive from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Kitayamacar
3h 8m¥3,247–4,447Train
- Take the train from Hineno to Shingūtrain
8h 19m¥4,385–6,692Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Kitayama151.6 km
2h 31m¥13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Hongu Taisha-mae via JR Namba and Kii-Tanabe Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Kumanoshi via Osaka-Namba and Matsusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Kitayama is 308 km. The road distance is 151.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama without a car is to train via Matsusaka which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama is to train via Matsusaka which takes 7h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥20000 - ¥27000 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Kitayama, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to 大沼口 via Namba, Osaka-Namba, Matsusaka, Kumanoshi, and 熊野市駅前 in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kitayama via Namba OCAT, JR Namba, Kii-Tanabe Sta., and Hongu Taisha-mae in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Kansai Airport to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Kansai Airport to Tengachaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Tengachaya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Kansai Airport to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Kansai Airport to Tengachaya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Tengachaya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Matsusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsusaka to Kumanoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hineno to Shingū
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- Meiko Bus
- Phone
- 072-466-5551
- Website
- Ryujin Jidosha
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- Ryujin Jidosha
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Kitayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Namba OCAT station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kitayama.
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