There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Kyoto Tower by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
19 min¥600–900Train via Yodoyabashi
cheapest- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Shichijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 2m¥460–600Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus
1h 11m¥1,300–3,000Drive 46.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kyoto Towercar 46.2 km
45 min¥803–1,160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Kyoto Towertaxi 46.2 km
45 min¥17,000–21,000Train via Osaka-Namba
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kyōtotrain AONIYOSHI Sightseeing Limited Express
1h 24m¥2,000–2,400
Osaka to Kyoto Tower by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kyoto Tower is to train via Yodoyabashi which costs ¥460 - ¥600 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kyoto Tower is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Osaka and arriving at Kyoto. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Osaka and Kyoto Tower is 39 km. The road distance is 46.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kyoto Tower without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
The train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Osaka to Kyoto Tower bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Osaka to Kyoto Tower train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kyoto Tower is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kyoto Tower, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,300–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Shichijo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
- Schedules at
- kintetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Kyoto Tower bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Osaka to Kyoto Tower train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kyoto Tower is 46 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Osaka to Kyoto Tower.
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