There are 9 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto by bus, train, car, plane, towncar or shuttle
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Cheapest
Train
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Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyobashi(Osaka)
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Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Jingu-Marutamachi
Bus, train via Osaka
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Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel New Hankyu
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Take the train from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Karasuma
Train via Kyoto
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Take the train from Kansai Airport to Osaka
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Take the train from Osaka to Kyoto
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Temmabashi Station
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Take the train from Temmabashi to Jingu-Marutamachi
Drive
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Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto
Fly
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Fly from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Osaka Itami (ITM)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kyoto
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kyoto
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto by bus
The bus journey time between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Kyoto is around 1h 28m and covers a distance of around 100 km. Operated by Osaka Airport Transport, the Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto bus service departs from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arrives in Kyōto. Typically 105 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto is to train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 54m.
The quickest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Marutamachi via Osaka and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Kyoto is 80 km. The road distance is 105.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥2300 - ¥2600.
The bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyōto takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Osaka Airport Transport, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥2300 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can train via Kyoto, which costs ¥1800 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 1m, you could also fly, which costs ¥6500 - ¥45000 and takes 4h 37m.
- Distance: 80.1 km
- Duration: 1h 28m
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
Osaka Airport Transport operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥2300 - ¥2600 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto via Osaka, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 2h 1m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka Kansai to Osaka Itami via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13000 - ¥44000
Flights from Osaka Kansai to Osaka Itami via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25000 - ¥60000
Flights from Osaka Kansai to Osaka Itami via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23000 - ¥60000
Flights from Osaka Kansai to Osaka Itami via Tokyo Haneda, Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17000 - ¥49000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka Kansai to Osaka Itami via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10000 - ¥45000
Flights from Osaka Kansai to Osaka Itami via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14000 - ¥65000
Flights from Osaka Kansai to Osaka Itami via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5500 - ¥44000
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420 - ¥500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
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 Kansai Airport to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900 - ¥1400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700 - ¥1100
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kansai Airport to Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950 - ¥1400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1500 - ¥2300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥1500 - ¥2200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1600 - ¥2300
- Green Seat
- ¥2000 - ¥2800
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Temmabashi to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430 - ¥600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420 - ¥600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2300 - ¥2600
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel New Hankyu
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1500 - ¥1700
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-881-8419
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Temmabashi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1900
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kyoto
- Estimated price
- ¥20000 - ¥40000
Shuttle from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kyoto
- Estimated price
- ¥33000 - ¥47000
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Osaka Kansai Airport to Osaka Itami Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Osaka Airport Transport, arrive at Kyōto station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto.
JetStar Japan, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways offer flights from Osaka Kansai Airport to Osaka Itami Airport.
There are 1148+ hotels available in Kyoto. Prices start at ¥12500 per night.