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How to get fromSakai to Kyotoby train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Sakai to Kyoto by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Sakai to Shinimamiyatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train
    1h 17m
    ¥1,121–1,508

  2. Tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Oshoji to Tennojiekimaetram tram [167688] Hankai Tramway Hankai Line(Via Uemachi Line)
    2. Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōtotrain train HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
    1h 42m
    ¥1,010–1,410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus N
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    2h 11m
    ¥1,997–2,586

  4. Drive 61.8 km

    1. Drive from Sakai to Kyotocar car 61.8 km
    1h 5m
    ¥1,039–1,501

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sakai to Kyototaxi taxi 61.8 km
    1h 5m
    ¥27,000–33,000

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  • Distance: 58.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Sakai to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Namba, Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 2h 11m.

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