There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Sakamoto by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Hieizansakamototrain JR Kyoto Line Special Rapid Service
51 min¥1,000–1,500Train via Kyōto
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Hieizansakamototrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
53 min¥909–1,279Drive 61.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Sakamotocar 61.2 km
1h 1m¥1,064–1,537Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Sakamototaxi 61.2 km
1h 1m¥23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Sakamoto is to train via Kyōto which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Sakamoto is to train which takes 51 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Hieizansakamoto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Osaka and Sakamoto is 66 km. The road distance is 61.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Sakamoto without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
The train from Ōsaka to Hieizansakamoto takes 51 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Osaka to Sakamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Sakamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hieizansakamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Sakamoto is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Osaka to Sakamoto.
There are 3742+ hotels available in Sakamoto.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Sakamoto, Shiga, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōsaka to Hieizansakamoto once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Hieizansakamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- 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
Train from Kyōto to Hieizansakamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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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