There are 3 ways to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Tanabe via JR Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Kansai-Airport and arriving at Kii-Tanabe via Hineno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Kii-Tanabe is 130 km. The road distance is 104 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe, including transfers.
Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Hineno station.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Japan and Kii-Tanabe, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Hineno to Kii-Tanabe every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,600–5,000 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Tanabe via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Namba OCAT, and JR Namba in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hineno to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,100–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Namba OCAT station.
Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kii-Tanabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kii-Tanabe.
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