There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Kyoto (State) by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the subway from Kyoto to Marutamachisubway K: Karasuma
36 min¥849–1,119Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachitrain Keihan Main Line / ...
1h 23m¥490–650Drive 49.7 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kyotocar 49.7 km
50 min¥831–1,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Kyototaxi 49.7 km
50 min¥22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kyoto (State) is to train which costs ¥490 - ¥650 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kyoto (State) is to train and subway which takes 36 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Jingu-Marutamachi. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Osaka and Kyoto (State) is 43 km. The road distance is 49.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train and subway which takes 36 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Osaka to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Osaka to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kyoto (State) is 50 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Osaka to Kyoto (State).
There are 3772+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
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
- 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
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Kyoto to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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