There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Karasuma by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the subway from Kyoto to Shijosubway K: Karasuma
25 minTrain via Osaka-umeda
cheapest- Take the train from Osaka-umeda to Karasumatrain Kyoto Line Limited Express / ...
46 min¥400–550Drive 48.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Karasumacar 48.2 km
47 min¥836–1,207Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Karasumataxi 48.2 km
47 min¥18,000–22,000Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
41 min¥832–1,113Train via Yodoyabashi
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 5m¥470–600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Karasuma is to train via Osaka-umeda which costs ¥400 - ¥550 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Karasuma is to train which takes 41 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-umeda and arriving at Karasuma. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Osaka and Karasuma is 41 km. The road distance is 48.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Karasuma without a car is to train and subway which takes 25 min and costs .
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Osaka to Karasuma, including transfers.
Osaka to Karasuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Karasuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Karasuma is 48 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Osaka to Karasuma.
There are 3741+ hotels available in Karasuma.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Karasuma, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥600–900 and the journey takes 32 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route once daily.
- 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/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Kyoto to Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-umeda to Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
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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