There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Katsura (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 205 bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nishioji Shijobus 205
56 min¥1,049–1,339Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ōsaka to Katsuratrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h¥390–490Drive 42.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Katsura (Station)car 42.1 km
48 min¥729–1,053Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Katsura (Station)taxi 42.1 km
48 min¥16,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Katsura (Station) is to train which costs ¥390 - ¥490 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Katsura (Station) is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Katsura. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Osaka and Katsura (Station) is 57 km. The road distance is 42.1 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Katsura (Station) without a car is to train and line 205 bus which takes 56 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Osaka to Katsura (Station), including transfers.
Osaka to Katsura (Station) train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Katsura (Station) train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Katsura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Katsura (Station) is 42 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Osaka to Katsura (Station).
There are 3774+ hotels available in Katsura (Station).
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Katsura (Station), Kyoto, Japan?
Hankyu Railway operates a train from Ōsaka to Katsura every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥390–490 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Katsura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–490
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kyoto Station to Nishioji Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–19,000
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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