There are 5 ways to get from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan by train, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Sakaishi to Nishikujōtrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service / ...
37 min¥380–536Drive 16.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakai to Universal Studios Japancar 16.5 km
16 min¥252–365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakai to Universal Studios Japantaxi 16.5 km
16 min¥7,500–9,000Walk
- Take the walk from Sakai to Universal Studios Japanwalk 16 km
3h 14mTrain via Namba
- Take the train from Sakai to Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujotrain
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-citytrain
48 min¥572–726
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan is to drive which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs ¥7500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Sakaishi and arriving at Universal-city via Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Sakai and Universal Studios Japan is 20 km. The road distance is 16.5 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs ¥380 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Sakai to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Sakaishi station.
Sakai to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nishikujō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Universal Studios Japan is 16 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan.
There are 9624+ hotels available in Universal Studios Japan.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sakaishi to Nishikujō every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥280–400 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sakaishi to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nishikujō to Universal-city
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Sakai to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–340
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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