There are 4 ways to get from Sakai to Kansai region by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to KurumiH
- Take the taxi from Kurumi to Kansai region
3h 11m¥16,097–21,686Drive 83.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakai to Kansai region83.3 km
1h 23m¥1,419–2,050Train
- Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawa[24666] Jr Takarazuka Line Rapid Service
4h 11m¥2,980–4,117Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to TanikawaKonotori
4h 19m¥3,320–4,507
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Kansai region is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Kansai region is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Kansai region. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Nihonhesokoen via Shin-Imamiya, Osaka and Tanikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Sakai and Kansai region is 184 km. The road distance is 83.3 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Kansai region without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥16000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Sakai to Kansai region, including transfers.
Sakai to Kansai region train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Osaka station.
Sakai to Kansai region train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tanikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Kansai region is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Sakai to Kansai region.
There are 46+ hotels available in Kansai region.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Kansai region, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Osaka to Tanikawa every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 31m. Japan Railways Limited Express also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Osaka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Osaka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,300–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–4,900
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Kurumi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,600
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
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