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Kansai Airport limousine bus: fares, times and first and last buses to Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara

Limousine buses run from Kansai Airport to Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara and beyond without a change. To Osaka Station the fare is 1,800 yen, and to Kyoto Station 2,800 yen with 48 buses a day between 06:45 and 23:20. No reservation is needed for buses leaving the airport.

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1,800 yenKansai Airport to Osaka Station
2,800 yenKansai Airport to Kyoto Station
10routes compared below

No changeNo reservation from the airport

Fares, times and frequency by route

From the operator's route pages. Times and departures are from Terminal 1. Children pay half.

Osaka Station
1,800yen
Kyoto
2,800yen
Kyoto buses
48a day
Last, Kyoto
23:20
Kansai Airport limousine bus: one-way fare, timetabled journey time from Terminal 1, buses a day, first and last departure
ToFareTimeBusesFirst / last
Osaka Station (Umeda)round trip 3,300 yen1,800yen68–70 min67a day06:50 / 23:45
Namba (OCAT)round trip 2,500 yen1,400yen50min34a day06:10 / 21:25
Kyoto Stationround trip 5,100 yen2,800yen85–88 min48a day06:45 / 23:20
Kobe Sannomiyaround trip 3,700 yen2,200yen65–75 min57a day06:20 / 23:00
JR Nara Stationround trip 4,500 yen2,400yen100min11a day07:45 / 21:45
Universal Studios Japanround trip 3,300 yen1,800yen50–70 min20a day08:20 / 17:10
Kintetsu Uehommachiround trip 3,300 yen1,800yen61min25a day07:25 / 21:35
Itami Airportround trip 4,000 yen2,200yen75–80 min8a day07:30 / 19:10
JR Wakayama Stationround trip 2,600 yen1,400yen40min7a day09:00 / 22:50
Himeji Stationround trip 5,900 yen3,700yen140min8a day08:50 / 20:25

Timetabled journey time from Terminal 1

Osaka Station (Umeda)68 min
Namba (OCAT)50 min
Kyoto Station85 min
Kobe Sannomiya65 min
JR Nara Station100 min
Universal Studios Japan50 min
Kintetsu Uehommachi61 min
Itami Airport75 min
JR Wakayama Station40 min
Himeji Station140 min

Tickets and reservations

From the airport
No reservation. Buses are boarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
To the airport
The Kyoto and Nara routes need a reservation for buses bound for Kansai Airport.
Round-trip tickets
Osaka Station 3,300 yen and Kyoto 5,100 yen, valid for 14 consecutive days from first use.
Terminal 2
Buses also call at Terminal 2. The operator gives about 11 minutes from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 and 15 minutes the other way.

Bus routes on this site

Frequently asked questions

How much is the limousine bus from Kansai Airport to Osaka Station?

1,800 yen one way for adults. A round trip valid for 14 days is 3,300 yen.

How much is the limousine bus from Kansai Airport to Kyoto?

2,800 yen one way. It takes 85–88 minutes from Terminal 1 by the timetable.

What time is the last bus from Kansai Airport to Kyoto?

23:20 from Terminal 1. The first is at 06:45.

Do I need to book the Kansai Airport limousine bus?

Not for buses leaving the airport. Some routes need a reservation for the bus to the airport.

Related items

Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise — official site

Sources for this page

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 1, 2026