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Limousine bus to Osaka StationorKiwitaxi transfer to Osaka?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Kiwitaxi transfer to Osaka reaches Namba, around Nankai Namba station; the Limousine bus to Osaka Station does not. Osaka Station in Umeda, the north of the centre, not Namba. Useful if you are staying in Umeda.

The Kiwitaxi transfer to Osaka is quicker: 1 h against 1 h 10. The Limousine bus to Osaka Station varies between 58 and 70 minutes.

Limousine bus to Osaka Station: 06:50–00:15. Kiwitaxi transfer to Osaka: hours not recorded.

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. The Kiwitaxi transfer to Osaka is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersLimousine bus to Osaka StationKiwitaxi transfer to OsakaDifference
1¥1,800about ¥16,634¥14,834
2¥3,600about ¥16,634¥13,034
3¥5,400about ¥16,634¥11,234
4¥7,200about ¥16,634¥9,434
5¥9,000about ¥19,675¥10,675
6¥10,800about ¥19,675¥8,875
7¥12,600about ¥19,675¥7,075
8¥14,400about ¥39,350¥24,950

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Where each one leaves you
Limousine · Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise (KATE)Limousine bus to Osaka Station
From
Terminal 1 bus stop 5, first floor; Terminal 2 stop 1
To
Osaka Station: Hotel Hankyu Respire or Hankyu Sanbangai first, then Herbis Osaka
Luggage
Up to two pieces of luggage per person in the hold, tagged with a claim ticket.
Runs
06:50–00:15
Journey
58–70 min

The first stop at Osaka Station comes about an hour after Terminal 1; Herbis Osaka about ten minutes later.

Limousine bus to Osaka Station: price for every party size

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