There are 5 ways to get from Sakai to Uji by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiya
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Yodoyabashi
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Chushojima
- Take the train from Chushojima to Uji(Keihan)
1h 28m¥1,070–1,367Drive 51.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakai to Uji51.9 km
56 min¥880–1,271Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North TerminalN
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
2h 22m¥1,997–2,486Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakai to Uji51.9 km
56 min¥19,000–24,000Train
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to NaraYamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Nara to UjiD: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Uji is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Uji is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Uji. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Uji(Keihan) via Dobutsuen-Mae, Yodoyabashi and Chushojima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Sakai and Uji is 63 km. The road distance is 51.9 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Uji without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Sakai to Uji, including transfers.
Sakai to Uji train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Sakai station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Uji is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 52m.
Sakai to Uji train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Uji is 52 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Sakai to Uji.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Uji, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakai to Uji via Namba, Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sakai to Uji via Shin-Imamiya and Nara in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 06-6582-1400
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Yodoyabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Chushojima
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–500
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Train from Chushojima to Uji(Keihan)
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–290
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nara to Uji
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
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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