There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Kitahama by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Wanitrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Wanitrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 16m¥1,082–1,513Drive 74.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kitahamacar 74.2 km
1h 16m¥1,276–1,842Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Kitahamataxi 74.2 km
1h 16m¥27,000–33,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kitahama is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kitahama is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Kitahama. However, there are services departing from Shin Osaka and arriving at Wani via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Osaka and Kitahama is 67 km. The road distance is 74.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kitahama without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to get from Osaka to Kitahama, including transfers.
Osaka to Kitahama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Kitahama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kitahama is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Osaka to Kitahama.
There are 2929+ hotels available in Kitahama.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kitahama, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Osaka to Wani via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 1h.
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Wani
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- 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
Train from Kyōto to Wani
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
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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