There are 7 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki by bus, train, car, towncar or shuttle
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Recommended
Bus, train
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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 Saiin
Cheapest
Train via Osaka
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Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shinimamiya
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Take the train from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Saiin
Bus
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Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyōto
Train
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Take the train from Kansai Airport to Osaka
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Take the train from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Saiin
Drive
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Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki
Towncar
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Take a town car from Osaka Kansai Airport to Saiin-eki
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Osaka Kansai Airport to Saiin-eki
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Saiin via Dobutsuen-Mae and Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Saiin-eki is 77 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki train services, operated by Nankai Railways, depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train via Osaka, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 2h 5m.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki train services, operated by Hankyu Railways, arrive at Saiin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Saiin-eki.

- Distance: 77.4 km
- Duration: 1h 55m
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Saiin-eki, 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 Saiin-eki via Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Umeda(Subway), Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu), and Saiin in around 2h 5m.

- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Saiin
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410 - ¥480
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Website
- howto-osaka.com
Train from Kansai Airport to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥800
- 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 Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥1000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kansai Airport to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900 - ¥1400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Website
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel New Hankyu
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1500 - ¥1700
- Schedules at
- 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

- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Osaka Kansai Airport to Saiin-eki
- Estimated price
- ¥20000 - ¥40000
Shuttle from Osaka Kansai Airport to Saiin-eki
- Estimated price
- ¥33000 - ¥46000
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