There are 6 ways to get from Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Sakai to Tengachayatrain
- Take the subway from Tengachaya to Kitahamasubway
- Take the train from Kitahama to Gion-Shijotrain
1h 48m¥932–1,156Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sakai to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain
2h 24m¥901–1,138Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 32m¥1,997–2,486Drive 60.5 km
- Drive from Sakai to Kiyomizu-deracar 60.5 km
1h 4m¥1,050–1,517Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakai to Kiyomizu-derataxi 60.5 km
1h 4m¥22,000–27,000Train via Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Take the train from Sakai to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kyōbashitrain
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Kiyomizu-Gojotrain
2h 33m¥1,001–1,278
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera is to train which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakai station to Kiyomizu-dera. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kawaramachi Gojo via Osaka Airport and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Gion-Shijo via Tengachaya and Kitahama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Sakai and Kiyomizu-dera is 64 km. The road distance is 60.5 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥900 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera, including transfers.
Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Sakai station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera via Namba, Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kawaramachi Gojo in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera via Shin-Imamiya, Ōsaka, and Kyouto Kawaramachi in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Sakai to Tengachaya
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–300
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Sakai to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Sakai to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Sakai to Tengachaya
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
Train from Sakai to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Sakai to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Tengachaya to Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Kitahama to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Kiyomizu-Gojo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Kyōbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–360
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Tengachaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Sakai to Kiyomizu-dera.
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