There are 3 ways to get from Universal Studios Japan to Namba by train, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Universal-city to Nishikujōtrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
- Take the train from Nishikujo to Osaka-Nambatrain [107376] Hanshin Namba / ...
24 min¥257–365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal Studios Japan to Nambataxi 8.7 km
10 min¥3,800–4,600Walk
- Take the foot from Universal Studios Japan to Nambawalk 7.3 km
1h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Namba is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Namba is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3800 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios Japan to Namba. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Osaka-Namba via Nishikujo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Universal Studios Japan and Namba is 8 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Namba without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs ¥250 - ¥370.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Universal Studios Japan to Namba, including transfers.
Universal Studios Japan to Namba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Universal-city station.
Universal Studios Japan to Namba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nishikujō station.
There are 9521+ hotels available in Namba.
What companies run services between Universal Studios Japan and Namba, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Universal Studios Japan to Osaka-Namba via Universal-city and Nishikujo in around 24 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Universal-city to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Nishikujo to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,600
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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