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Limousine bus to Osaka StationorLimousine bus to Kyoto Station?

The short answer

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

The Limousine bus to Osaka Station is quicker: 1 h 10 against 1 h 28. The Limousine bus to Kyoto Station varies between 85 and 88 minutes.

Limousine bus to Osaka Station: 06:50–00:15. 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.
TravelersLimousine bus 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
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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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

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