There are 4 ways to get from Itami to Universal Studio Japan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios JapanJ
40 min¥600–950Drive 17.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Itami to Universal Studio Japan17.5 km
24 min¥299–432Train
- Take the train from Itami(Jr) to Osaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Nishikujō
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-city
47 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Itami to Universal Studio Japan17.5 km
24 min¥7,000–8,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Itami to Universal Studio Japan is to drive which costs ¥290 - ¥440 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Itami to Universal Studio Japan is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Itami Airport and arriving at Universal Studios Japan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Itami to Universal Studio Japan. However, there are services departing from Itami(Jr) and arriving at Universal-city via Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Itami and Universal Studio Japan is 19 km. The road distance is 17.5 km.
The best way to get from Itami to Universal Studio Japan without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
The bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japan takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Itami to Universal Studio Japan bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Itami Airport station.
Itami to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Itami(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Itami to Universal Studio Japan is to bus which takes 40 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Itami, Japan and Universal Studio Japan?
Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japan hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–950 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Itami(Jr) to Universal Studio Japan via Ōsaka, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 47 min.
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- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Itami(Jr) to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nishikujō to Universal-city
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–950
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–8,500
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Itami to Universal Studio Japan bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
Universal Studio Japan is 1h behind Itami. It is currently 7:06 PM in Itami and 6:06 PM in Universal Studio Japan.
Itami to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Itami to Universal Studio Japan is 18 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Itami to Universal Studio Japan.
There are 7584+ hotels available in Universal Studio Japan.