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How to get from Osaka to Higashiyama Ku Kyoto
3 ways, 42 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 3m | ¥935–2,300 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 23m | ¥540–740 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 23m | ¥13,700–18,600 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:02 → 09:061h 4m · 2 changesOsaka Metro 17222324¥960–2,115
- 08:05 → 09:121h 7m · 2 changesOsaka Metro 19160684¥960–2,115
- 08:08 → 09:241h 16m · direct京阪電気鉄道 16106664¥1,030–2,300
- 08:09 → 09:311h 22m · 1 changeJR 16855564¥935–2,075
- 08:15 → 09:181h 3m · 2 changesOsaka Metro 14538514¥960–2,115
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Osaka to Higashiyama Ku Kyoto?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 3m door to door. The straight-line distance is 42 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Osaka to Higashiyama Ku Kyoto?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥540. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Osaka to Higashiyama Ku Kyoto?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 1h 3m. Fares run ¥935–2,300 across classes.
- How far is Higashiyama Ku Kyoto from Osaka by road?
- About 49 km, roughly 1h 23m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥540–740; tolls and parking are extra.