There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 17 bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kawaramachi Sanjobus 17
49 minTrain via Ōsaka
cheapest- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 20m¥430–550Drive 48.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto)car 48.9 km
49 min¥849–1,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto)taxi 48.9 km
49 min¥18,000–22,000Train
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
53 min¥470–600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto) is to train via Ōsaka which costs ¥430 - ¥550 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto) is to drive which takes 49 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Sanjo. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Osaka and Sanjo(Kyoto) is 43 km. The road distance is 48.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto) without a car is to train and line 17 bus which takes 49 min and costs .
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto), including transfers.
Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto) train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Yodoyabashi station.
Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto) train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Sanjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto) is 49 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Osaka to Sanjo(Kyoto).
There are 3747+ hotels available in Sanjo(Kyoto).
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Sanjo(Kyoto), Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–600 and the journey takes 53 min.
- 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.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/
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kawaramachi Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
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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