There are 5 ways to get from Rinkutown to Kyoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
1h 50m¥2,065–2,532Train via Osaka #2
cheapest- Take the train from Rinkū-town to Kyōbashitrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Jingu-Marutamachitrain Keihan Main Line / ...
2h 39m¥1,326–1,774Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
2h 14m¥2,365–3,332Drive 87.8 km
- Drive from Rinkutown to Kyotocar 87.8 km
1h 27m¥1,524–2,201Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Rinkū-town to Ōsakatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
1h 55m¥1,434–2,037
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rinkutown to Kyoto is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rinkutown to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rinkutown to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rinkutown to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Rinkū-town and arriving at Kyōto via Kansai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Rinkutown and Kyoto is 103 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Rinkutown to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Rinkutown to Kyoto, including transfers.
Rinkutown to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Rinkutown to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Rinkutown to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Rinkutown, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Rinkū-town to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Rinkū-town to Kyōbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Kyobashi(Osaka) to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rinkutown to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Rinkutown to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rinkutown to Kyoto is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Rinkutown to Kyoto.
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