There are 3 ways to get from Universal Studios Japan to Umeda 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 Nishikujō to Ōsakatrain Ōsaka Loop Line Local / ...
20 min¥197–275Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal Studios Japan to Umedataxi 7.8 km
9 min¥3,400–4,200Walk
- Take the foot from Universal Studios Japan to Umedawalk 7.6 km
1h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Umeda is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥280 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Umeda is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥3400 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios Japan to Umeda. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Ōsaka via Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Universal Studios Japan and Umeda is 7 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Umeda without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs ¥190 - ¥280.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Universal Studios Japan to Umeda, including transfers.
Universal Studios Japan to Umeda train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Universal-city station.
Universal Studios Japan to Umeda train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nishikujō station.
There are 9526+ hotels available in Umeda.
What companies run services between Universal Studios Japan and Umeda, Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Universal Studios Japan to Ōsaka via Universal-city and Nishikujō in around 20 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
Train from Nishikujō to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,200
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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