There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Kyoto University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 17 bus
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hyakumanbenbus 17
54 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 9m¥480–600Drive 51.6 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kyoto Universitycar 51.6 km
52 min¥895–1,293Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Kyoto Universitytaxi 51.6 km
52 min¥19,000–23,000Train, line 17 bus via Kyōto
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hyakumanbenbus 17
1h 10m¥852–1,093
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kyoto University is to train which costs ¥480 - ¥600 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kyoto University is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Demachiyanagi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Osaka and Kyoto University is 46 km. The road distance is 51.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kyoto University without a car is to train and line 17 bus which takes 54 min and costs .
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Osaka to Kyoto University, including transfers.
Osaka to Kyoto University train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Yodoyabashi station.
Osaka to Kyoto University train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Demachiyanagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kyoto University is 52 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Osaka to Kyoto University.
There are 3741+ hotels available in Kyoto University.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kyoto University, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Demachiyanagi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥480–600 and the journey takes 56 min.
- 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
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hyakumanben
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hyakumanben
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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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