There are 4 ways to get from Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai) by train, taxi, or foot
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Train via Shinimamiya
best- Take the train from Universal-city to Nishikujōtrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Shin-Imamiyatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service / ...
30 min¥427–565Train
cheapest- Take the train from Universal-city to Nishikujōtrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
- Take the train from Nishikujo to Osaka-Nambatrain [107376] Hanshin Namba / ...
34 min¥257–365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai)taxi 9.2 km
11 min¥4,000–4,800Walk
- Take the walk from Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai)walk 7.9 km
1h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai) is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai) is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai). However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Namba(Nankai) via Nishikujō and Shinimamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Universal Studios Japan and Namba(Nankai) is 12 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai) without a car is to train via Shinimamiya which takes 30 min and costs ¥420 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai), including transfers.
Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Universal-city station.
Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nishikujō station.
There are 9566+ hotels available in Namba(Nankai).
What companies run services between Universal Studios Japan and Namba(Nankai), Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Universal Studios Japan to Namba(Nankai) via Universal-city, Nishikujō, and Shinimamiya in around 30 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Universal-city to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nishikujō to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Universal-city to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Nishikujo to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,800
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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