There are 4 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taiji by train, rideshare, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Hineno to Taijitrain
4h 33m¥3,475–4,892Drive 186.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taijicar 186.6 km
2h 26m¥3,236–4,674Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Taiji186.6 km
2h 26m¥13,000–17,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane KIX - SHM
- Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Taiji Sta.bus
6h 3m¥48,134–76,696
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taiji is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taiji is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taiji. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Taiji via Rinkū-town and Hineno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Taiji is 215 km. The road distance is 186.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taiji without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taiji, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hineno station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Taiji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taiji is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Taiji.
There are 170+ hotels available in Taiji.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Taiji, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hineno to Taiji every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Nanki Shirahama via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–75,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Nanki Shirahama via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–50,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hineno to Taiji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0735-22-5101
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
Bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Taiji Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Taiji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Taiji. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.