Does JR pass cover Haruka?
The Limited Express Haruka is the only direct train service from Kansai Airport to Kyoto station. The one-way trip takes around one hour and fifteen minutes and is free with the Japan Rail Pass. The itinerary is the same as going to Osaka, but getting off two stations later.
Is Haruka covered by JR pass?
The Limited Express Haruka is the only direct train service from Kansai Airport to Kyoto station. The one-way trip takes around one hour and fifteen minutes and is free with the Japan Rail Pass.
How often do trains run in Japan?
And it is super-efficient. The trains run on time and leave very frequently. The Yamanote loop line, for example, which runs around central Tokyo, leaves every two minutes during rush hour. The main passenger rail company, Japan Railways (JR), operates 26,000 trains daily on average.
How to take the Haruka Express from Kansai to Osaka?
To travel from the Kansai Airport to the city of Osaka, board the Limited Express Haruka at the Kansai Airport Station using your Japan Rail Pass. Take the Haruka to Shin-Osaka Station, a journey of about one hour. At Shin-Osaka, transfer to a local train to Osaka Station.
What’s the speed of the Haruka Express train?
The Haruka is a limited express, airport rail link train service. The train offers rapid service between Maibara (in the Shiga prefecture) and the Kansai International Airport (KIX), reaching speeds of 130 km/h (80 mph).
Is there a Haruka from Tennoji to Kansai?
For passengers traveling between Kansai Airport and Osaka Station we recommend the Kansai Airport Rapid Service which will cover the distance in around 65 – 70 minutes for 1,190 yen. A slightly faster alternative is to take the Haruka between Kansai Airport and Tennoji Station, and the Kansai Airport Rapid Service between Tennoji and Osaka Station.
How long is the Haruka from Kansai to Kyoto?
Traveling from Kansai Airport the Haruka will get you to Tennoji in 35 minutes for 1,710 yen, Shin-Osaka in 50 minutes for 2,330 yen, and Kyoto in 75 minutes for 2,850 yen. The Airport Express Haruka does not stop at Osaka Station.