There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Kinosaki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kinosakionsentrain Konotori / ...
2h 44m¥2,700–3,800Bus
- Take the bus from Hankyu Sanbangai to Kinosaki Onsen-ekibus
3h 23m¥3,850Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kinosakicar 161.3 km
2h 35m¥2,802–4,048Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane ITM - TJH
- Take the train from Toyooka(Hyogo) to Kinosakionsentrain
2h 52m¥15,819–37,680
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kinosaki is to train which costs ¥2700 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kinosaki is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Kinosaki Onsen-eki. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Kinosakionsen. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Osaka and Kinosaki is 184 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kinosaki without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3800.
The train from Ōsaka to Kinosakionsen takes 2h 44m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Osaka to Kinosaki bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, depart from Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Osaka to Kinosaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kinosaki is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3850 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōsaka to Kinosakionsen every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, Zentan Bus operates a bus from Hankyu Sanbangai to Kinosaki Onsen-eki 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,850 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tajima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyooka(Hyogo) to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–270
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Hankyu Sanbangai to Kinosaki Onsen-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,850
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Kinosaki bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, arrive at Kinosaki Onsen-eki station.
Osaka to Kinosaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kinosakionsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kinosaki is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Osaka to Kinosaki.
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