The average train between Osaka and Kitagawa takes 4h 29m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Osaka to Kitagawa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Osaka and Kitagawa. The earliest departure is at 6:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Osaka is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Kitagawa at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Kyōto and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Kitagawa. However, there are services departing from Osaka station and arriving at Kitagawa station via Tōkyō Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Osaka to Kitagawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Osaka to Kitagawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
The distance between Osaka and Kitagawa is 390 km. The road distance is 549 km.
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m.