There are 6 ways to get from Sakai to Uji by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ujitrain
1h 30mDrive 51.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakai to Ujicar 51.6 km
57 min¥887–1,281Bus
- 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 22m¥2,267–2,866Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakai to Ujitaxi 51.6 km
57 min¥19,000–23,000Train, subway
- Take the train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiyatrain
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Yodoyabashisubway
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Chushojimatrain
- Take the train from Chushojima to Uji(Keihan)train
1h 35m¥1,070–1,357Train
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Nara to Ujitrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 52m¥1,320–1,817
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Uji is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Uji is to drive which takes 57 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakai station to Uji station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Uji. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Uji via Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Sakai and Uji is 74 km. The road distance is 51.6 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Uji without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Sakai to Uji, including transfers.
Sakai to Uji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Sakai to Uji train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Dobutsuen-Mae station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Uji is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Uji, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakai to Uji via Namba, Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sakai to Uji via Shin-Imamiya and Nara in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Yodoyabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Uji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Uji
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–650
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Chushojima
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–490
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Train from Chushojima to Uji(Keihan)
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–290
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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 Uji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Sakai to Uji train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Uji is 52 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Sakai to Uji.
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