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Haruka train to Osaka StationorLimousine bus to Kyoto Station?

The short answer

For one traveler the Haruka train to Osaka Station is cheaper by ¥1,000. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Haruka train to Osaka Station is quicker: 47 min against 1 h 28. The Limousine bus to Kyoto Station varies between 85 and 88 minutes.

Haruka train to Osaka Station: 06:31–22:16. Limousine bus to Kyoto Station: 06:45–23:20.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in JPY. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersHaruka train to Osaka StationLimousine bus to Kyoto StationDifference
1¥1,800¥2,800¥1,000
2¥3,600¥5,600¥2,000
3¥5,400¥8,400¥3,000
4¥7,200¥11,200¥4,000
5¥9,000¥14,000¥5,000
6¥10,800¥16,800¥6,000
7¥12,600¥19,600¥7,000
8¥14,400¥22,400¥8,000

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Haruka · JR WestHaruka train to Osaka Station
From
JR Kansai Airport station, joined to Terminal 1's second floor
To
Osaka Station's underground platforms, after Tennoji; on to Shin-Osaka and Kyoto
Runs
06:31–22:16
Journey
45–66 min

The JPY 1,800 ticket is only for visitors on a foreign passport, booked online before you arrive and collected with the passport at a JR machine or office.

Shin-Osaka, five minutes after Osaka Station, is the Shinkansen station.

Haruka train to Osaka Station: price for every party size

See JR West's HARUKA ticket
Limousine · Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise (KATE)Limousine bus to Kyoto Station
From
Terminal 1 bus stop 8, first floor; Terminal 2 stop 2
To
Kyoto Station, the Hachijo exit on the south side
Luggage
Up to two pieces of luggage per person in the hold, tagged with a claim ticket.
Runs
06:45–23:20
Journey
85–88 min

From the airport seats are first come, first served; toward the airport KATE asks you to reserve.

Limousine bus to Kyoto Station: price for every party size

See the limousine bus times

This compares two of 7 options. See all of them ranked for your party size

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