There are 4 ways to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
23 min¥600–900Bus
- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus
1h 6m¥1,200–3,000Drive 41.5 km
- Drive from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Towercar 41.5 km
41 min¥719–1,038Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Towertaxi 41.5 km
41 min¥15,000–19,000
Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower is to train which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower is to train which takes 23 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Osaka and arriving at Kyoto. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Shin-Ōsaka Station and Kyoto Tower is 40 km. The road distance is 41.5 km.
The best way to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
The train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower is to train which takes 23 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1200 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Shin-Ōsaka Station, Japan and Kyoto Tower, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
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
Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower is 41 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyoto Tower.
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