There are 6 ways to get from Namba OCAT to Kyoto by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka StationMidosuji
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to KyōtoNozomi / ...
33 min¥1,930–4,269Drive 52.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba OCAT to Kyoto52.8 km
52 min¥898–1,298Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North TerminalN / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
1h 59m¥1,978–2,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba OCAT to Kyoto52.8 km
52 min¥19,000–24,000Train via Tennoji
- Take the train from Tennōji to KyōtoHARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
1h 4m¥2,302–3,436Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to KyōtoAONIYOSHI Sightseeing Limited Express
1h 28m¥2,000–2,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba OCAT to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Namba OCAT to Kyoto is to subway and train which takes 33 min and costs ¥1900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba OCAT station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Airport and Karasuma Nanajo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-Namba and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Namba OCAT and Kyoto is 48 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Namba OCAT to Kyoto without a car is to subway and train which takes 33 min and costs ¥1900 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Namba OCAT to Kyoto, including transfers.
Namba OCAT to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Namba Station.
Namba OCAT to Kyoto train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba OCAT to Kyoto is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can train via Tennoji, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Namba OCAT, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from JR Namba Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Karasuma Nanajo in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Tennōji to Kyōto every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,100–3,200 and the journey takes 45 min.
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- Phone
- 06-6582-1400
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- 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
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- 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
- ¥2,400–2,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Green Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
Train from Tennōji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–750
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Namba OCAT to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Kyoto is 3h 30m ahead of Namba OCAT. It is currently 5:21 AM in Namba OCAT and 8:51 AM in Kyoto.
Namba OCAT to Kyoto train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba OCAT to Kyoto is 53 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Namba OCAT to Kyoto.
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