There are 5 ways to get from Osaka Port to Gion by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Izumiōtsu to Shin-Imamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kyōbashitrain
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijotrain
1h 46m¥1,111–1,425Train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata
cheapest- Take the train from Minamikata to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 58m¥1,031–1,225Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
2h 39m¥2,662–3,573Drive 71.5 km
- Drive from Osaka Port to Gioncar 71.5 km
1h 12m¥1,241–1,793Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Port to Giontaxi 71.5 km
1h 12m¥26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Port to Gion is to train via Nishinakajima-Minamigata which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Port to Gion is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Port to Gion. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Port to Gion. However, there are services departing from Izumiōtsu and arriving at Gion-Shijo via Shin-Imamiya and Kyobashi(Osaka). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Osaka Port and Gion is 79 km. The road distance is 71.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Port to Gion without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Osaka Port to Gion, including transfers.
Osaka Port to Gion bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Port to Gion train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Izumiōtsu station.
The best way to get from Osaka Port to Gion is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2600 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Osaka Port, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Izumiōtsu to Gion-Shijo via Shin-Imamiya and Kyobashi(Osaka) in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Izumiōtsu to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Kyōbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–360
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- 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 Minamikata to Kyoto-kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–480
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
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
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Aritetsu Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736-42-2121
- Website
- aritetsu.com
Osaka Daiichi Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-07-0152
- Website
- osaka-taxi.0152.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Port to Gion bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Osaka Port to Gion train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Port to Gion is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Osaka Port to Gion.
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