There are 3 ways to get from Universal Studio Japan to Namba by train, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Universal-city to Nishikujōtrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
- Take the train from Nishikujo to Osaka-Nambatrain [107376] Hanshin Namba / ...
29 minTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Universal Studio Japan to Nambataxi 8.5 km
10 min¥3,700–4,500Walk
- Take the foot from Universal Studio Japan to Nambawalk 7.7 km
1h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studio Japan to Namba is to taxi which costs ¥3700 - ¥4500 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studio Japan to Namba is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3700 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studio Japan to Namba. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Osaka-Namba via Nishikujo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Universal Studio Japan and Namba is 8 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studio Japan to Namba without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs .
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Universal Studio Japan to Namba, including transfers.
Universal Studio Japan to Namba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Universal-city station.
Namba is 1h ahead of Universal Studio Japan. It is currently 7:40 PM in Universal Studio Japan and 8:40 PM in Namba.
Universal Studio Japan to Namba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nishikujō station.
There are 7861+ hotels available in Namba.
What companies run services between Universal Studio Japan and Namba, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Universal Studio Japan to Osaka-Namba via Universal-city and Nishikujo in around 29 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Universal-city to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Nishikujo to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,500
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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