There are 3 ways to get from Namba to Universal Studio Japan by train, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujotrain [107572] Hanshin Namba / ...
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-citytrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
28 minTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Namba to Universal Studio Japantaxi 9.6 km
12 min¥4,100–4,900Walk
- Take the foot from Namba to Universal Studio Japanwalk 7.7 km
1h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Universal Studio Japan is to taxi which costs ¥4100 - ¥4900 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Universal Studio Japan is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥4100 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Universal Studio Japan. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Namba and arriving at Universal-city via Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Namba and Universal Studio Japan is 8 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Universal Studio Japan without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs .
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Namba to Universal Studio Japan, including transfers.
Namba to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, depart from Osaka-Namba station.
Universal Studio Japan is 1h behind Namba. It is currently 6:15 PM in Namba and 5:15 PM in Universal Studio Japan.
Namba to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, arrive at Nishikujo station.
There are 8023+ hotels available in Universal Studio Japan.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Universal Studio Japan?
You can take a train from Osaka-Namba to Universal Studio Japan via Nishikujō and Universal-city in around 28 min.
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nishikujō to Universal-city
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–4,900
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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