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Rail passes available for your trip from Osaka to Kyoto

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PASS


1 day
00:00
Th, 26/03

OSAKA
Umeda
23:59
Th, 26/03

KYOTO
All Stations
¥ 1,300

PASS


1 day
00:00
Th, 26/03

OSAKA
All Stations
23:59
Th, 26/03

KYOTO
All Stations
¥ 2,800

PASS


5 days
00:00
Th, 26/03

OSAKA
All Stations
23:59
Mo, 30/03

KYOTO
All Stations
¥ 19,800

Train routes from Osaka (Shin-Osaka) to Kyoto (Kyoto Station)

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NOZOMI 230


0h 13m
06:00
Th, 26/03

OSAKA
Shin-Osaka
06:13
Th, 26/03

KYOTO
Kyoto
¥ 1,450

Train routes from Osaka (Umeda) to Kyoto (Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station)

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Express


0h 48m
06:00
Th, 26/03

OSAKA
Umeda
06:48
Th, 26/03

KYOTO
Kawaramachi
¥ 1,300

Train routes from Osaka (Osaka) to Kyoto (Kyoto Station)

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HARUKA 2


0h 33m
07:38
Th, 26/03

OSAKA
Osaka
08:11
Th, 26/03

KYOTO
Kyoto
¥ 2,800

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How to get from Osaka to Kyoto

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

How far is Osaka from Kyoto?

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

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

It takes 15 to 50 minutes to get from Osaka to Kyoto by train.

What types of trains operate the route Osaka to Kyoto?

There are three railway companies operating trains on the route Osaka to Kyoto.

JR operates the Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed train between Osaka and Tokyo stopping in Kyoto.

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.

JR West operates many types of services on Limited Express between Osaka and Kyoto.

  • - Haruka Express runs between Kansai Airport and Kyoto stopping in Osaka.

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

Travellers with Discount ticket, JR West Kansai Pass (1-day), JR West Kansai Pass (2-day), JR West Kansai WIDE Pass (5-day), JR West Kansai-Hiroshima Pass (5-day), JR West Kansai-Hokuriku Pass (7-day), JR West Sanyo-San'in Pass (7-day), JR West All Area Pass (7-day) can travel in Non-reserved Seat or receive the tickets for Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Reserved Seat (Green Car) from the ticket vending machine before boarding.

Hankyu Railway operates Limited Express and Express services on the Hankyu Kyoto Main line between Osaka and Kyoto.

  • - Limited Express trains runs between Osaka and Kyoto.
  • - Express trains runs between Osaka and Kyoto.

Limited Express and Express trains carry Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Non-reserved.

Travellers with Hankyu Pass (1-day) can travel on Limited Express, Express and Local trains in Non-reserved Seat.

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

Where do trains from Osaka to Kyoto depart?

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

JR West trains depart from Kansai Airport Station and Osaka Station in Osaka.

Hankyu Railway trains depart from Umeda Station located in Kita-ku, Osaka.

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 do trains from Osaka to Kyoto arrive?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line and JR West trains arrive at Kyoto Station located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto.

Hankyu Railway trains arrive at Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto.

Can I get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto by train or by bus?

The travel distance between Kansai Airport and Kyoto is 100 km. There are two options to travel from Kansai Airport to Kyoto: taking a train or taking a bus.

How long does it take to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto?

It takes 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes by train, and 1 hour 30 minutes by bus to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto.

What types of trains operate the route Kansai Airport to Kyoto?

There is one railway company operating Limited Express trains on the route Kansai Airport to Kyoto.

JR West operates the Haruka Express service between Kansai Airport and Kyoto. Travellers who hold the Japan Rail Pass or the JR West Pass can reserve seats on the Haruka Express since the service is operated by JR West. Other travellers can book tickets 3 months in advance.

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

Where do trains from Kansai Airport to Kyoto depart?

The Limited Express trains operated by JR West depart from Kansai Airport Station.

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 do trains from Kansai Airport to Kyoto arrive?

The Limited Express trains operated by JR West arrive at Kyoto Station located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto.

What types of buses operate the route Kansai Airport to Kyoto?

There is one bus company running the route Kansai Airport to Kyoto.

Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates limousine buses with seats for 42-52 passengers.

For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Japan.

Where do buses from Kansai Airport to Kyoto depart?

Most buses from Kansai Airport to Kyoto depart from Kansai Airport Bus Terminal located in Kansai Airport Terminal 1.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the point of departure at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

Where do buses from Kansai Airport to Kyoto arrive?

Most buses from Kansai Airport to Kyoto arrive at JR Kyoto Station located in Minami, Kyoto.

Where to travel next from Kyoto?

From Kyoto, you can go by train to Osaka and Nara on Express and Rapid trains, or go to Tokyo and Nagoya on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or go to Kobe, Himeji, Hiroshima and Fukuoka on the Sanyo Shinkansen.

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