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KIX to Kyoto via Haruka 2018/3/12 14:04
HI,

My flight arrived KIX 1730hrs, would like to find out if I have to time to catch the Haruka train to Kyoto that evening ? I know that there are only 2 departures per hour, not sure how long we will take to pass immigration, get the ICoca + Haruka discount ticket and find the platform.
by louisejli  

Re: KIX to Kyoto via Haruka 2018/3/12 15:25
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/cgi/en/intervaltime.html?dep_node=KANSAI%20...

Unsure of the day, but there are 8 Haruka trains after your plane arrives. The 1746 though isn't realistic to get. But the other seven services shouldn't be an issue.
by hakata14 rate this post as useful

Re: KIX to Kyoto via Haruka 2018/3/12 18:20
Search again, if after 17 MAR.
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/cgi/en/search.html?dep_node=KANSAI%20AIRPOR...
Jump to page bottom.

17(SAT) MAR 2018 is timetable revision day of JR-WEST.
https://www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/2018_03_17_dia/
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/timetable/
Number of operating is no big changes, but each dep times change slightly.
Even if the yr flight arrives on time, it probably will take 18:46(Haruka 48) train,
bc in that time, many takeoffs and landings, airport is a bit crowded.
You can understand well by watching at here.(JST is GMT+9)
https://www.flightradar24.com/34.44,134.75/9
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/japan/tokyo
KIX has many shops, no problem for spending time until train dep.
https://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/sitemap
Terminal buildings are not a complicated layout,
airport station ticket gate is only one(JR-WEST/in Blue and Nankai/in Red), very simple.
https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/t/tomohiko37_i/20170429...
https://youtu.be/bzRV5OJYEJ0
by Dighx (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: KIX to Kyoto via Haruka 2018/3/12 21:35
Jump to page bottom.

HyperDia is not yet ready for the March 17 revision of JR timetables.
Now HyperDia has a misleading footnote (at the bottom of its search result pages) which can be considered to suggest that the new timetables are used; however, actually it has not yet reflected the revision.
HyperDia tends to be late in taking new time data.

Anyway, both before and after the revision, the last regular Haruka train for Kyoto is scheduled to depart at 22:16 from Kansai-airport Station (and to arrive at 23:32 to Kyoto Station).
http://time.jr-odekake.net/cgi-bin/mydia.cgi?MODE=11&FUNC=0&EKI=Kansai...
Your flight arrival is expected at around 17:30.

So, you highly likely will have enough time to catch a Haruka train, even on the conditions that your flight arrival is delayed by 1 hour, that you are in the immigration procedure very long for 2 hours, and that you need 30 minutes to get your ICOCA & Haruka set due to a queue in front of the counter.

My flight arrived KIX 1730hrs,

On which day will you come?
Which terminal of KIX is your flight expected to use?
KIX has two terminals; in Terminal 2, railway is not available.

In KIX Terminal 1 are Kansai-airport Stations of JR and of Nankai, whose gates are close to each other.
You will follow signs for JR and find the JR ticket office.
http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/timetable/pdf/station_kansai-airport...

There are two regular Haruka trains which go beyond Kyoto to Maibara Station;
in Kyoto Station, these trains arrive and depart at Track 0.
The other regular Haruka trains leaving KIX go to Kyoto and arrive at Track 30.
The platforms for Track 0 and Track 30 connected to each other,
and they are near Central Gate, which is around the north end of the station.
http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/timetable/pdf/station_kyoto.pdf

to catch the Haruka train to Kyoto

Where in Kyoto City is your first destination?
Is that your hotel?
by omotenashi rate this post as useful

Re: KIX to Kyoto via Haruka 2018/3/13 08:34
I arrived on 24 Mar at Terminal 1. I guess I should still be safe to catch the Haruka. Thank you all for the reply. Much appreciated !
by louisejli rate this post as useful

Re: KIX to Kyoto via Haruka 2018/3/13 08:38
My first destination is Piece Hostel Kyoto near Kyoto JR station.
by louisejli rate this post as useful

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