There are 7 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8 by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
- Take the taxi from Aioi to SPring-8taxi
3h 17m¥10,338–13,080Drive 173.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8car 173.5 km
2h 29m¥3,004–4,340Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sayou ICbus
5h 32m¥13,848–17,083Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to SPring-8173.5 km
2h 29m¥13,000–17,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane KIX - OKJ
- Take the train from Okayama to Kamigoritrain
6h 44m¥19,894–72,036Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Mikazukitrain
5h 53m¥3,331–4,350Bus, train via Itayado
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Itayado to Sanyohimejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Mikazukitrain
6h 21m¥3,481–4,430
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8 is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8 is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Sayou IC via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and SPring-8 is 184 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8 without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8 bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8 bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8 is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to SPring-8.
There are 44+ hotels available in SPring-8.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and SPring-8, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to SPring-8 via Kyoto Station, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Sayou IC in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Okayama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–70,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Okayama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Okayama Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–120,000
- 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 Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kamigori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Mikazuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Mikazuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Itayado to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- 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
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sayou IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,280
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to SPring-8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
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