Nankai Rapi:t and Airport Express from Kansai Airport to Namba: fares, times and tickets

Nankai runs two trains from Kansai Airport to Namba. The Rapi:t limited express takes 34 minutes at the fastest and needs a limited express ticket on top of the fare: 1,670 yen in total for a regular seat. The Airport Express takes about 45 minutes at the ordinary fare of 970 yen.

Updated October 1, 2026

34 minKansai Airport to Namba, fastest Rapi:t

1,670 yenRapi:t regular seat, fare plus ticket

970 yenAirport Express, ordinary fare

Rapi:t: all seats reservedAirport Express: fare only

Fares from Kansai Airport to Namba

To Namba: 34min
Rapi:t: 1,670yen
Airport Exp.: 970yen
Last train: 23:55

Nankai from Kansai Airport to Namba: what each way costs
Train and ticket	Total	Made up of
Airport Express	970yen	fare only
Rapi:t Digital Ticket, regular seatbought on a smartphone	1,410yen	fare and limited express ticket together
Rapi:t Digital Ticket, Super Seat	1,590yen	fare and limited express ticket together
Rapi:t regular seat	1,670yen	fare 970 yen plus ticket 700 yen
Rapi:t Super Seat	1,880yen	fare 970 yen plus ticket 910 yen

Ticketless: The limited express ticket is 150 yen cheaper through Nankai's ticketless service.
Bought on board: An extra 300 yen is charged if you buy the limited express ticket on the train.
Children: The limited express ticket is 350 yen for a regular seat and 560 yen for a Super Seat.

First and last trains from Kansai Airport

Counted from Nankai's airport access timetable. Journey times are to Namba.

Nankai trains from Kansai Airport to Namba: trains a day, first and last departure, journey time
Train	Weekday trains	Weekday first / last	Time to Namba	Weekend first / last
Rapi:t α	16a day	11:05 / 23:00	34–42 min	11:05 / 22:55
Rapi:t β	17a day	06:53 / 19:36	38–49 min	07:06 / 19:35
Airport Express	67a day	05:45 / 23:55	43–55 min	05:47 / 23:55

The Rapi:t α does not stop at Kishiwada and Sakai. Both kinds of Rapi:t stop at Tengachaya and Shin-Imamiya before Namba.

Seats and luggage on the Rapi:t

Seats: All reserved. 252 seats, of which 54 are Super Seats.
Regular seat: Four seats across, seat pitch 1,030 mm, seat width 460 mm
Super Seat: Three seats across, seat pitch 1,200 mm, seat width 485 mm
Facilities: Overhead compartments, luggage space, a vending machine, a restroom and a wheelchair space

Rapi:t Digital Ticket

Covers the fare and the limited express ticket between Kansai Airport and Sakai, Sumiyoshitaisha, Tengachaya, Shin-Imamiya or Namba, in either direction.
After buying it you choose the date, the train and the seat on your smartphone, up to five minutes before departure.
You enter and leave through the gates with the QR code shown on the phone.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is the Rapi:t from Kansai Airport to Namba?

1,670 yen for a regular seat: the fare of 970 yen plus a limited express ticket of 700 yen. The Rapi:t Digital Ticket is 1,410 yen.

How long does the Rapi:t take to Namba?

34 minutes at the fastest on the Rapi:t α. The Airport Express takes about 45 minutes.

What time is the last train from Kansai Airport to Namba?

On weekdays the last Airport Express leaves at 23:55 and the last Rapi:t at 23:00.

Do I need a reservation for the Rapi:t?

All seats are reserved, so you need a limited express ticket for a particular train. The Airport Express needs only the fare.