There are 6 ways to get from Osaka-Namba to Karasuma by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
51 minTrain via Nishinakajima-Minamigata
cheapest- Take the train from Nanpou to Karasumatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 23m¥625–762Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
1h 54m¥1,927–2,358Drive 51.2 km
- Drive from Osaka-Namba to Karasumacar 51.2 km
50 min¥891–1,286Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka-Namba to Karasumataxi 51.2 km
50 min¥19,000–23,000Train
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 17m¥670–833
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka-Namba to Karasuma is to train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka-Namba to Karasuma is to drive which takes 50 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka-Namba station to Karasuma station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka-Namba to Karasuma. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Shijo via Shin Osaka and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Osaka-Namba and Karasuma is 49 km. The road distance is 51.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka-Namba to Karasuma without a car is to subway and train which takes 51 min and costs .
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Osaka-Namba to Karasuma, including transfers.
Osaka-Namba to Karasuma bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Osaka-Namba to Karasuma train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Osaka-Namba to Karasuma is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Osaka-Namba, Japan and Karasuma, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Osaka-Namba to Shijo via Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyoto in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–600 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Nanpou to Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka-Namba to Karasuma bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Osaka-Namba to Karasuma train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka-Namba to Karasuma is 51 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Osaka-Namba to Karasuma.
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