There are 7 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
2h 37m¥3,038–4,080Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
2h 59m¥3,468–4,803Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Tsuruga183.4 km
3h 11m¥13,000–17,000Drive 183.4 km
- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsurugacar 183.4 km
3h 11m¥3,178–4,591Fly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane KIX - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain
5h 10m¥20,733–46,796Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Tsuruga ICbus
4h 42m¥4,989–6,800Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIX - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
5h 30m¥16,548–35,593
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga is to train which costs ¥3000 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Tsuruga IC via Osaka Umeda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Tsuruga via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Tsuruga is 191 km. The road distance is 183.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Tsuruga, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Tsuruga via Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Tsuruga IC via Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka and Osaka Umeda in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–90,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–160,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–55,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–90,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–65,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–160,000
- 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-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Komatsu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- 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
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Tsuruga IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tsuruga.
There are 32+ hotels available in Tsuruga.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Tsuruga. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.