Haruka airport express from Kansai Airport: the one-way ticket for visitors, times and stops
The Haruka is JR West's limited express from Kansai Airport to Tennoji, Osaka, Shin-Osaka and Kyoto without a change. Kansai Airport gives about 30 minutes to Tennoji, 50 to Shin-Osaka and 75 to Kyoto. Visitors with a foreign passport can buy the HARUKA One-way Ticket: 2,200 yen to Kyoto and 1,800 yen to Osaka or Shin-Osaka.
Visitor ticketReserved or non-reserved
HARUKA One-way Ticket prices
JR West's discounted one-way ticket from Kansai Airport. Times are the airport's own figures.
- To Kyoto
- 75min
- Kyoto ticket
- 2,200yen
- To Tennoji
- 30min
- Osaka ticket
- 1,800yen
| To | Adult | Child (6 to 11) | Time on the Haruka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennojidirect on the Haruka | 1,300yen | 650yen | 30minabout |
| Osakadirect on the Haruka | 1,800yen | 900yen | — |
| Shin-Osakadirect on the Haruka | 1,800yen | 900yen | 50minabout |
| Kyotodirect on the Haruka | 2,200yen | 1,100yen | 75minabout |
| KobeHaruka, then a JR line | 2,000yen | 1,000yen | — |
| NaraHaruka, then a JR line | 1,800yen | 900yen | — |
- Who can buy it
- Holders of a passport issued by a foreign government. You show the passport when you collect the ticket.
- Collecting it
- At a ticket office, or at a ticket machine if your passport has an IC chip.
- Seats
- Ordinary cars, reserved or non-reserved. The Green Car needs separate tickets.
- Rules
- You cannot get off at a station on the way. The train can be changed once before it departs.
- Refund
- The price minus a handling fee, with a minimum fee of 560 yen. No refund once it has been used.
Where the Haruka stops and how long it takes
Approximate time on the Haruka from Kansai Airport
- Direct stations
- Tennoji, Osaka, Shin-Osaka and Kyoto
- Station at the airport
- Kansai-Airport Station, joined to the second floor of Terminal 1 and of the Aeroplaza building
- From Terminal 2
- A free shuttle bus to Terminal 1 takes 7 to 9 minutes
- On board
- JR-WEST Free Wi-Fi is offered on Haruka trains
The slower JR train that needs no extra ticket
- Kansai Airport Rapid Service
- About 45 minutes to Tennoji and 65 minutes to Osaka Station, by the airport's figures
- Tickets
- An ordinary ticket from the machines, or an ICOCA card
- Going to the airport
- The train divides at Hineno Station, so sit in the part bound for the airport
Haruka routes on this site
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Haruka from Kansai Airport to Kyoto?
2,200 yen with the HARUKA One-way Ticket, which is sold to holders of a foreign passport. Children aged 6 to 11 pay 1,100 yen.
How long does the Haruka take to Kyoto?
About 75 minutes from Kansai Airport, about 50 to Shin-Osaka and about 30 to Tennoji.
Can I use the HARUKA One-way Ticket in a reserved seat?
Yes. It covers ordinary cars, reserved or non-reserved. The Green Car needs separate tickets.
Does the Haruka stop at Osaka Station?
Yes. JR West lists direct service from Kansai Airport to Tennoji, Osaka, Shin-Osaka and Kyoto.
Related items
JR West — HARUKA One-way Ticket
Sources for this page
- JR West HARUKA One-way Ticketchecked October 1, 2026
- Kansai International Airport Train — travel time from Kansai Airportchecked October 1, 2026
- JR West Access from Kansai Airportchecked October 1, 2026
Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 1, 2026