There are 5 ways to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Cosmosquare to Bentenchosubway
- Take the train from Bentenchō to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
1h 26m¥984–1,380Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachitrain Keihan Main Line / ...
2h 6m¥908–1,149Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Nanko/Tempozan
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
3h 8m¥3,071–4,600Drive 61.2 km
- Drive from Osaka Terminal to Kyotocar 61.2 km
1h 3m¥1,063–1,536Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Terminal to Kyototaxi 61.2 km
1h 3m¥23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Cosmosquare and arriving at Kyōto via Bentenchō and Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Osaka Terminal and Kyoto is 55 km. The road distance is 61.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto, including transfers.
Osaka Terminal to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay station.
Osaka Terminal to Kyoto train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Cosmosquare station.
The best way to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Osaka Terminal, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Osaka Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay, Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kyoto Station, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachi every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥490–650 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Cosmosquare to Bentencho
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Bentenchō to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- 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 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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 Terminal to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Terminal to Kyoto train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Bentencho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Terminal to Kyoto is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto.
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