There are 5 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to KyōtoHARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
1h 18m¥3,000–4,300Drive 96.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto96.8 km
1h 33m¥1,548–2,236Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Sta. HachijoguchiKy
1h 28m¥2,000–2,900Fly
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)KIX - ITM
4h 13m¥19,615–45,025Towncar
- Take a town car from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kyoto96.8 km
1h 33m¥20,000–40,000
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Kyoto is 97 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300.
The train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 28m, you could also fly, which costs ¥19000 - ¥45000 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,300 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–70,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–60,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kyoto
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–40,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto.
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