There are 5 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castle by bus, train, car ferry, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus
3h 33m¥3,821–4,090Drive 137.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castlecar 137.9 km
2h 5m¥2,389–3,451Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus
3h 50m¥3,780–4,272Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Drive from Tokushima to Sumoto Castlecar
4h 59m¥4,280–5,601Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Sumoto Castle137.9 km
2h 5m¥13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castle is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castle is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castle. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center via Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Sumoto Castle is 142 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥3800 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castle, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castle is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sumoto Castle.
There are 343+ hotels available in Sumoto Castle.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Sumoto Castle, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Sumoto Castle via Kobe Sannomiya, Sannomiya BT, and Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai-Airport to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,635
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Sumoto Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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