There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) by bus, train, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle
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Train, bus
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Take the train from Kyoto to Osaka
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Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM)
Drive
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Drive from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport
Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) by bus
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is 0120-565653.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0120-565653.
Last updated: 19 Jan 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 52 min.
The quickest way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is to taxi which costs ¥19000 - ¥23000 and takes 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate station and arriving at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Kyoto and Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is 38 km. The road distance is 51.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs ¥1200 - ¥1400.
The bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) bus services, operated by Osaka Airport Transport, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) bus services, operated by Osaka Airport Transport, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is 51 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM).
There are 795+ hotels available in Osaka Itami Airport (ITM). Prices start at ¥12500 per night.

- Distance: 38.3 km
- Duration: 1h
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Osaka Itami Airport (ITM), Japan?
Osaka Airport Transport operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1200 - ¥1400 and the journey takes 1h.

Japan Railways operates a large proportion of Japan's main intercity routes, including the high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) service and commuter rail service. Covering 1665 stations across 7458km, Japan Railways carries an average of 17 million passengers per day. Trains are clean, comfortable and punctual. There are several rail passes on offer for customers, such as the extremely popular national JR Pass and regional Hokkaido Pass, JR Kyushu Pass and JR West Pass, among others.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kyoto to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700 - ¥1100
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kyoto to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1500 - ¥2300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥1500 - ¥2200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1600 - ¥2300
- Green Seat
- ¥2000 - ¥2800

- Website
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1200 - ¥1400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500 - ¥650
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19000 - ¥23000
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

- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport
- Estimated price
- ¥29000 - ¥40000
Shuttle from Kyoto to Osaka Itami Airport
- Estimated price
- ¥20000 - ¥29000
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