How to Travel from Kansai Airport to Osaka City

Generally, trains and buses are popular among international travelers to get from Kansai Airport to Osaka downtown areas, while taxi is also accessible to Osaka.

Trains - Most Efficient with More Destinations

Nankai Airport Express Train

Nankai Limited Express Rapi:t Train

Kansai International Airport connects downtown Osaka swiftly via JR and Nankai Electric Railway, offering trains that depart every 5 to 10 minutes or more frequently.

Nankai Electric Railway, operating throughout the year from 6:00 a.m. to 11:50 p.m., offers quick access to Namba with train services including Limited Express Rapi:t and Airport Express at different speeds.

Meanwhile, JR West's Kansai Airport Line operates from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. all year round, featuring two types of trains – Kansai Airport Express Haruka and Kansai Airport Rapid – that reach downtown Osaka at similar speeds but serve different destinations.

However, as Nankai Electric Railway Express Limited Rapi: t only provides pre-booked seating, passengers should board at the platform corresponding to their carriage according to their tickets to take their assigned seats.

Ticketing & Boarding

Kansai Airport Station, situated at the pathway between 2F of T1 and Aeroplaza's 2F.

Kansai Airport Station

How to Get to Osaka from KIX by Train?

Namba

Trains	Time / Fare (min/yen)
Nankai Electric Railway Express Limited Rapi: t	35 / 1,490
Nankai Line Airport Express	45 / 970
Airport Express Haruka – JR Yamatoji Line (Transit Station: Tennoji)	50 / 1,080

Umeda

Trains	Time / Fare (min/yen)
JR Kansai Airport Rapid	65 / 1,210
Nankai Line Airport Express - JR Osaka Loop Line (Transit Station: Shin-Imamiya)	55 / 1,160
Airport Express Haruka	45 / 2,740

Osaka Castle

Trains	Time / Fare (min/yen)
JR Kansai Airport Rapid -  JR Osaka Loop Line (Transit Station: Tennoji)	60 / 1,210
Airport Express Haruka-  Tanimachi Line (Transit Station: Shin-Imamiya)	40 / 2,410

Railway Station, Kansai International Airport

Tennoji

Trains	Time / Fare (min/yen)
Nankai Electric Railway Express Limited Rapi: t -  JR Osaka Loop Line (Transit Station: Shin-Imamiya)	40 / 1,110
JR Kansai Airport Rapid	50 / 1,080

Universal Studios Japan

Trains	Time / Fare (min/yen)
JR Kansai Airport Rapid - JR Osaka Loop Line - JR Yumesaki Line (Transit Stations: Tennoji, Nishikujo)	65 / 1,210
Nankai Electric Railway Express Limited Rapi: t – Hanshin Namba Line – JR Yumesaki Line (Transit Stations: Nankai Namba, Nishikujo)	60 / 1,360

Shin-Osaka Station

Trains	Time / Fare (min/yen)
JR Kansai Airport Rapid – Midōsuji Line (Transit Station: Nankai Namba)	60 / 1,260
Airport Express Haruka	50 / 2,920

Limousine Bus - A Comfortable & Convenient Choice

Passengers can entrust luggage to KIX Limousine Bus staff for secure storage and enjoy a relaxing bus ride on the soft and wide seat. With straightforward access, it provides a journey more hassle-free than any other transportation. The airport bus service operates from 6:50 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. with buses running every 10 to 15 minutes.

KIX – Downtown Osaka & Popular Attractions

Destinations & Platform	Time / Fare (min/yen)
Osaka Station - 5	50 / 1,800
Osaka Castle, Nipponbashi - 10	55 / 1,800
Kintetsu Uehonmachi (Shinsaibashi) - 7	48 / 1,800
Abeno Harukas - 7	70 / 1,600
Namba (OCAT, Osaka City Air Terminal) - 11	50 / 1,300
Nankai Namba Station - 5	50 / 1,600
Universal Studios Japan - 3	70 / 1,800

KIX – Itami International Airport (ITM)

Prices

One-way: Adults - 2,200 yen, Children - 2,100 yen
Round-trip (same for adults & children): Reserved & Same-day 4000 yen.

Departure Frequency

Terminal 1: Departures from 8:50 AM to 7:10 PM.
Terminal 2: Departures from 9:47 AM to 6:54 PM.
Frequency: Every 3 hours.

Destinations & Travel Times

ITM South Terminal: Approx. 2 hours.
ITM North Terminal: Approx. 2 hours 5 minutes.
Hotarugaike Station: Approx. 2 hours 15 minutes.

Ticketing & Boarding

Proceed to the automatic ticket machines located at the T1 and T2 exits. After purchasing your ticket, follow the signs to the corresponding boarding platform.

Note: For those arriving late at night or early in the morning, Kansai Airport provides overnight buses (1,600 yen) to the Namba and Umeda areas between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., with a frequency of approximately one bus per hour.

Taxi - The Most Expensive Transportation

At Kansai International Airport, a dedicated taxi waiting area operates round-the-clock, providing travelers with multiple taxi options: metered taxis that charge by distance, fixed-fare taxis, and shared large taxis exclusively for rides to Kyoto.

Boarding Points

T1: Exit on 1F, International/Domestic Arrival Area
T2: Exit on 1F, International Arrivals Area

Out of Terminal 1, Kansai International Airport, with the Taxi Boaring Point on 1F

Metered Taxis

Areas / Destinations	Time / Fare (min/yen)
North District (Umeda), Osaka	50 / 19,800
Central Distric (Namba), Osaka	50 / 19,100
Shin-Osaka Sta.	60 / 20,790
Tennoji Sta.	50 / 17,640
Universal Studios Japan	50 / 17,640
Kaiyukan	50 / 16,920

Note

1. Tolls for the connecting bridge and highway are not included in the fare; an extra fee of 2,200 to 3,000 yen will be charged if these routes are taken.
2. A 20% surcharge applies during late-night and early-morning hours (10 PM to 5 AM).

Fixed-fare Taxis

Prices vary from 26,800~ 38,500 yen based on destination, vehicle choice and passenger capacity, accommodating groups of up from 4 to 9 people and necessitating reservation.