There are 5 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain Airport Express
44 min¥900–1,100Drive 47.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osakacar 47.2 km
46 min¥818–1,182Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus
1h¥1,100–1,800Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Osaka47.2 km
46 min¥7,500–10,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osakataxi 47.2 km
46 min¥17,000–22,000
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Namba. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Osaka is 43 km. The road distance is 47.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
The train from Kansai Airport to Namba takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Osaka, Japan?
Nankai Electric Railway operates a train from Kansai Airport to Namba every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥900–1,100 and the journey takes 44 min. Two other operators also service this route. 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. Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise also services this route hourly.
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–22,000
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 Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka is 47 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka.
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