There are 7 ways to get from Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan by train, bus, night bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to ŌsakaA: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
1h¥1,800–2,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hotel Keihan Universal TowerDirect Express Kyoto
2h 14m¥900Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo to Universal Studios Japan
1h 46mDrive 54 km
- Drive from Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan54 km
51 min¥923–1,334Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan54 km
51 min¥20,000–24,000Train via Tennōji
- Take the train from Kyōto to TennōjiHARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
1h 19m¥2,100–3,200Bus via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios JapanJ
2h 15m¥1,815–2,344
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan is to bus which costs ¥900 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi station and arriving at Hotel Keihan Universal Tower. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Universal-city via Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Kyōto (Station) and Universal Studios Japan is 50 km. The road distance is 54 km.
The best way to get from Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥1800 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥1800 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥900 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Kyōto (Station), Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Ōsaka every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 35 min. Japan Railways Limited Express also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Keihan Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hotel Keihan Universal Tower once daily. Tickets cost ¥900 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
Train from Kyōto to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hotel Keihan Universal Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–24,000
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at Hotel Keihan Universal Tower station.
Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan is 54 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kyōto (Station) to Universal Studios Japan.
There are 7841+ hotels available in Universal Studios Japan.