There are 4 ways to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto by subway, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Cosmosquare to Bentencho
- Take the train from Bentenchō to Ōsaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
1h 13mDrive 61.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto61.2 km
1h 2m¥1,045–1,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto61.2 km
1h 2m¥23,000–28,000Subway, train via Tennoji
- Take the subway from Cosmosquare to Hommachi
- Take the subway from Hommachi to Tennoji
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōto
1h 33m¥2,548–3,729
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Cosmosquare and arriving at Kyōto via Bentenchō and Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Osaka Terminal and Kyoto is 55 km. The road distance is 61.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto, including transfers.
Osaka Terminal to Kyoto train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Cosmosquare station.
Kyoto is 1h ahead of Osaka Terminal. It is currently 2:19 PM in Osaka Terminal and 3:19 PM in Kyoto.
Osaka Terminal to Kyoto train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Bentencho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Terminal to Kyoto is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto.
What companies run services between Osaka Terminal, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto. However, you can walk to Cosmosquare, take the subway to Bentencho, walk to Bentenchō, take the train to Ōsaka, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can drive from Osaka Terminal to Kyoto in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 06-6582-1400
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Cosmosquare to Bentencho
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
Subway from Cosmosquare to Hommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
Subway from Hommachi to Tennoji
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Bentenchō to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
Train from Tennōji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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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