There are 6 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji by train, bus, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle
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Train
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Take the train from Kansai Airport to Tennoji
5 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Tennōji Station
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji
Drive
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Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji
Towncar
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Take a town car from Osaka Kansai Airport to Tennōji
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Osaka Kansai Airport to Tennōji
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 37 min.
The quickest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji is to taxi which costs ¥17000 - ¥22000 and takes 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Tennōji Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Tennoji. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Tennōji is 34 km. The road distance is 47.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs ¥750 - ¥2400.
The train from Kansai Airport to Tennoji takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji is to train which takes 53 min and costs ¥750 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 and takes 1h 10m.

- Distance: 34.2 km
- Duration: 53 min
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Tennōji, Japan?
Japan Railways (JR) operates a train from Kansai Airport to Tennoji every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750 - ¥1100 and the journey takes 53 min. Japan Railways Limited Express also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Tennōji Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥1600 and the journey takes 1h 10m.

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 Tennoji
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750 - ¥1100
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kansai Airport to Tennoji
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1600 - ¥2400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥1600 - ¥2300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1600 - ¥2400
- Green Seat
- ¥2100 - ¥3000

- Phone
- 087-881-8419
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Tennōji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1600
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17000 - ¥22000
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com

- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Osaka Kansai Airport to Tennōji
- Estimated price
- ¥20000 - ¥40000
Shuttle from Osaka Kansai Airport to Tennōji
- Estimated price
- ¥19000 - ¥27000
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Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Tennōji Station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Tennoji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji is 47 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Tennōji.
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