There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Ryōan-ji by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Hanazonotrain Sagano Line Local
1h 8m¥769–1,079Train via Ōsaka
cheapest- Take the train from Ōsaka to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 40m¥643–738Train, line 205 bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kinugasako-Maebus 205
1h 18m¥849–1,089Drive 49.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Ryōan-jicar 49.9 km
58 min¥764–1,103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Ryōan-jitaxi 49.9 km
58 min¥22,000–27,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Ryōan-ji is to train via Ōsaka which costs ¥600 - ¥750 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Ryōan-ji is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Ryōan-ji. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Hanazono via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Osaka and Ryōan-ji is 49 km. The road distance is 49.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ryōan-ji without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Osaka to Ryōan-ji, including transfers.
Osaka to Ryōan-ji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Ryōan-ji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Ryōan-ji is 50 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Osaka to Ryōan-ji.
There are 3800+ hotels available in Ryōan-ji.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Ryōan-ji, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ryōan-ji via Kyōto and Hanazono in around 1h 8m.
- 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
Train from Kyōto to Hanazono
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–220
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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
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
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kyoto Station to Kinugasako-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
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- Ave. Duration
- 58 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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