Results from Osaka to Kyoto on Wednesday, 24 April 2024

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 30 minutes to get from Osaka to Kyoto by train.

What types of trains operate the route Osaka to Kyoto?

There is one railway company 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 in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

Additionally, 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 and JR West Kansai Area Pass 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.

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

Where does the train from Osaka to Kyoto depart?

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

Limited Express trains depart from Kansai Airport Station and Osaka Station in 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 does the train from Osaka to Kyoto arrive?

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