Access to Kyoto from Airports






From Kansai Airport

There are some ways to come to Kyoto from Kansai Airport.

(1-1) JR Express Haruka
(1-2) JR ordinary train
(2) Airport bus
(3) Nankai Railways, Osaka subway and Hankyu Railways
(4) shared-taxi

If you want to come to AbcdeFlat easily, I recommend (1-1), (2) and (4). But if you want to save money and get interest by train travel, (1-2) and (3) is recommended. (4) is very convenient service. But prior reservation is necessary.






(1-1) JR Express Haruka (Direct Express to Kyoto station)

75 minutes
Fare 2850 yen(normal seat) - 3370 yen(Reserved seat)- 4130 yen (Green seat/ first class)

The last train which is in time for the last subway in Kyoto will leave Kansai Airport at 22:16pm. The train will arrive in Kyoto at 23:32. The last subway leave Kyoto station at 23:47. So please be careful in time.






(1-2) JR ordinary train

Kansai Airport ==> (Osaka) ==> Kyoto station
1 or 2 times of transfer is necessary.

about 100-120 minutes
Fare 1880 yen






(2) Airport bus (Direct bus to Kyoto station. Some is to Nijo station and Demachiyanagi station)

about 80-90 minutes
Fare 2550 yen

The last bus from Kansai Airport to Kyoto station will leave at 23:55 pm. The arrival to Kyoto is at 1:20. The last subway and bus in Kyoto is over. Please come to Abcdeflat by taxi.

If in time for the last train of subway in Kyoto, the last bus will leave Kansai Airport at 21:40 pm.

The time table of Airport bus from Kansai Airport to Kyoto






(3) Nankai Railways, Osaka subway and Hankyu Railways (Non-JR, private railway companies)

Kansai Airport ==> Tengachaya ==> (Tenjinbashisuji-rokuchome) ==> Awaji ==>Karasuma and Kawaramachi(center of Kyoto)
Kansai Airport ==> Namba ==> Umeda(Osaka) ==> Karasuma and Kawaramachi(center of Kyoto)

2 or 3 times of transfer is necessary.

about 100-120 minutes

Normal fare 1600 yen - 2150 yen (Express Reserved seat)

Special discount ticket "Kyoto Access Ticket" : Special fare : 1230 yen (Most cheapest way)
Kyoto Access Ticket/Nankai Railways(in official guide) Kansai International Airport access(in English guide) Kyoto Access Ticket (in English, Chinese, Korean guide)






(4) shared-taxi

about 80-90 minutes

You can go to the designated place in Kyoto from Kansai Airport. It means you can come to abcdeflat from the airport directly. But a prior reservation is necessary.

Yasaka Taxi
One way fare 3500 yen.There are some reduced rate for a round-trip ticket etc. Reservation is possible in English website.

MK Taxi
One way fare 3600 yen






From Itami Airport

(1) Airport Bus
(2-1) Monorail + Hanakyu Railways
(2-2) Monorail + Hanakyu Railways +JR
(3) shared-taxi

Almost people serect (1). But (2-1) is good way to come to central Kyoto and Abcdeflat. (3) is very convenient service. But prior reservation is necessary.






(1)Airport Bus

(Direct bus to Kyoto station. Some is to Nijo station and Demachiyanagi station)

about 50-55 minutes
Fare 1310 yen

The last bus from Itami Airport to Kyoto station will leave at 21:10 pm. The arrival to Kyoto is at 22:05. It is in time for the last train of subway in Kyoto.

The time table of Airport bus from Itami Airport to Kyoto






(2-1) Monorail + Hanakyu Railways

Osaka Airport(Itami) ==> Hotarugaike ==> ZyuSo ==> Karasuma and Kawaramachi (centeral of Kyoto)

about 55-70 minutes
Fare 670 yen

2 times of transfer is necessary. It may not be easy to transfer trains. But it is good way to come to central Kyoto and Abcdeflat. Because it is not only cheap but also to be able to come central Kyoto.

The last train from Itami Airport to Karasum station will leave at 23:15 pm. The arrival to Karasuma is at 0:28. If in time for the last train of subway in Kyoto, the last train will leave Itami Airport at 22:38 pm.






(2-2) Monorail + Hanakyu Railways +JR

Osaka Airport(Itami) ==> Hotarugaike ==> Umeda / Osaka ==> Kyoto

about 70 minutes
Fare 980 yen

The last train from Itami Airport to Karasum station will leave at 23:38 pm. The arrival to Kyoto is at 0:55. If in time for the last train of subway in Kyoto, the last train will leave Itami Airport at 22:14 pm.






(3) shared-taxi

You can go to the designated place in Kyoto from Itami Airport. It means you can come to abcdeflat from the airport directly. But a prior reservation is necessary.

MK Taxi
One way fare 2400 yen






Luggage delivery service(Taqbin/takuhaibin)

There are the people using the door-to-door home delivery service (takuhaibin) for their luggage. There are two major transport company which have Time Zone Delivery service.

KuronekoYamato

Sagawa Express






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