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There are 6 ways to get from Osaka Port to Kyoto by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Izumiōtsu to Shin-Imamiyatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train
    1h 22m
    ¥1,251–1,655

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Izumiotsu to Shinimamiyatrain train [94107] Nankai Main Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Nanpou to Oomiyatrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2h 10m
    ¥1,042–1,236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus bus Ky
    2h 30m
    ¥2,862–3,973

  4. Drive  72.5 km

    1. Drive from Osaka Port to Kyotocar car 72.5 km
    1h 14m
    ¥1,109–1,602

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Osaka Port to Kyototaxi taxi 72.5 km
    1h 14m
    ¥32,000–39,000

  6. Train, subway via Shinimamiya

    1. Take the train from Izumiotsu to Shinimamiyatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train
    1h 40m
    ¥1,252–1,656

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  • Distance: 69.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Osaka Port, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,200–3,200 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izumiotsu to Oomiya via Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Nishinakajima-Minamigata, and Nanpou in around 2h 10m.

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