Results from Kyoto to Osaka on Saturday, 01 April 2023

The easiest way to travel from Kyoto to Osaka is by train.

How far is Kyoto from Osaka?

The travel distance between Kyoto and Osaka is 50 km. The best option to travel from Kyoto to Osaka is taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Kyoto to Osaka?

It takes 15 to 30 minutes to get from Kyoto to Osaka by train.

What types of trains operate the route Kyoto to Osaka?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kyoto to Osaka.

JR: Japan Railways operates the Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed train and Limited Express trains between Kyoto and Osaka.

There are three types of services on the Tokaido Shinkansen: Nozomi is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Hikari is the semi-fast service stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

Additionally, there are many Limited Express trains operated by JR Central and JR West running between Kyoto and Osaka.

• - The Limited Express Hida runs between Takayama and Osaka stopping in Kyoto.
• - The Limited Express Thunderbird runs between Kanazawa and Osaka stopping in Kyoto.
• - The Limited Express Biwako runs between Maibara and Osaka stopping in Kyoto.
• - The Limited Express Haruka runs between Kyoto and Kansai Airport stopping in Osaka.
• - The Limited Express Kuroshio runs between Kyoto and Wakayama stopping in Osaka.
• - The Limited Express Super Hakuto runs between Kyoto and Tottori stopping in Osaka.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where does the train from Kyoto to Osaka depart?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line and Limited Express trains depart from Kyoto Station located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where does the train from Kyoto to Osaka arrive?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line arrive at Shin-Osaka Station located in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.

Limited Express trains arrive at Shin-Osaka Station and Osaka Station in Osaka.

Where to travel next from Osaka?

From Osaka, you can go by train to Tokyo, Nagoya and Kyoto on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or go to Kobe, Himeji, Hiroshima and Fukuoka on the Sanyo Shinkansen, or fly to Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.