There are 5 ways to get from Umeda (Station) to Namba by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Umeda to Nambasubway Midosuji
8 min¥200–250Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to JR Nambabus
21 min¥1,200–1,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Umeda (Station) to Nambataxi 4.3 km
4 min¥2,400–2,900Walk
- Take the walk from Umeda (Station) to Nambawalk 4.4 km
52 minTrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Ashiharabashitrain Ōsaka Loop Line Local
33 min¥240–350
Umeda (Station) to Namba by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeda (Station) to Namba is to subway which costs ¥200 - ¥250 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Umeda (Station) to Namba is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at JR Namba. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Umeda and arriving at Namba. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Umeda (Station) and Namba is 5 km.
The best way to get from Umeda (Station) to Namba without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs ¥200 - ¥250.
The subway from Umeda to Namba takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Umeda (Station) to Namba bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Umeda (Station) to Namba train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Umeda station.
The best way to get from Umeda (Station) to Namba is to bus which takes 21 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥240 - ¥350 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Umeda (Station), Ōsaka, Japan and Namba, Japan?
Osaka Metro operates a subway from Umeda to Namba every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥200–250 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Ōsaka to JR Namba every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 15 min. Nankai Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Umeda to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–250
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Ashiharabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–350
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-221-0781
- [email protected]
- Website
- nankaibus.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–2,900
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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Booking & Getting There
Umeda (Station) to Namba bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
Umeda (Station) to Namba train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Namba station.
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