train schedule

How do I check the time schedule of the JR Special Rapid between Kyoto Station and Osaka Station.
Also, I wanted to take Airport limousine buses from kansai airport. What are the procedures like? Do I need to book in advance? How do I check the schedule of the bus? Where should I go board the bus? I read that it can go from kansai airport to varios hotels..how to I check whethere it goes to the hotel I wanted.
sorry for the strings of qns

Inside the Airport terminal there are reservation counters you can use, just go up tell them where you need to go (assuming the bus goes there) and get a ticket. There are different boarding areas depending on where you need to go, but they will tell you and there are signs.

Here is the website for the timetable for buses:
http://www.kate.co.jp/pc/english/english.html
There is a link to show you which hotels it goes to, if it does not go to your hotel, you can choose an area where your hotel is and make your way from there.

As for the Rapid train between Kyoto and Osaka there are departures leaving every 4-15 minutes. So it is frequent.

If you don't have a JR pass, you should know that private railways do offer cheaper transportation between Osaka and Kyoto then JR trains do:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2363.html
(change to/from OSAKA)

You can see timetables on www.hyperdia.com (unselect Shinkansen and Limited Express).

Hi John,
thks so much for your answer.. Realli helps a lot. I got further qns.
1. How and where do I buy the one day pass for kyoto? Can I get it from kyoyo station.

2.How do I buy the bullet train ticket from kyoto to hakone? Can I buy in advance? Was worried that the tickets might be sold out if I buy on the spot. I would like to take the 14th sept 1pm train from kyoto to hakone. Issit necessary to go for the reserved seat based on this timing?
3. Where can I get the bus and train map for Osaka and kyoto?

If you mean the city bus pass for Kyoto, it can be purchased at the bus station outside of Kyoto.

For Kyoto-Hakone.
The Shinkansen "bullet train" can take you to Odawara Station, you can book this ticket in advance at any JR reservation office at any JR train station. Once in Odawara you can pay as you go or use a pass purchased in Odawara to visit the rest of Hakone:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2358_008.html

Kyoto City bus and subway:
http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/access/transport.html
You can also pick up a bus map when you purchase the bus day pass, very useful bus map!

Osaka City:
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.jp/foreign/english/index.html

Sorry that link was to the Hakone Free Pass, the link I wanted to point you to is this:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5206.html

Select To/From Kyoto

How does the Hakone free pass work? If I have the Japan rail pass and wanted to go to Hakone is it worth buying the free pass? what is there to do in Hakone? any response is greatly helpful.

Getting a Hakone free pass really depends on what you plan to do and see in Hakone, what there is to do and see is in the Hakone page:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5200.html

Hi,
Can I checked whethere the osaka one day pass can be used in all mode of transport? Regardless of the operator?

The Osaka one day pass is limited to trains and buses operated by Osaka City (eg. city buses and the subway).

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4006.html

hi, I got more questions

1. Is Kiyomizu temple very near to Sanjusangendo? is it withing walking distance? If not, what bus should I take from Kiyomizu temple to sanjusangendo

2.how do we go from sanjusangendo to gion street?

3. how long would it take to go form gion street to Kyoto-Uji city ? What bus can I take?

Is Kiyomizu temple very near to Sanjusangendo?

Not very near. But not too distant, either.

is it withing walking distance?

Yes, I often walk between the two temples. It takes about 15 minutes.

how do we go from sanjusangendo to gion street?

Gion is the name of a district, rather than a street. You can get there by bus 100 or 206.

how long would it take to go form gion street to Kyoto-Uji city ? What bus can I take?

You should take the train rather than the bus. Take the Keihan Line from Shijo Station in Gion. Transfer at Tofukuji Station to the JR Nara Line or take Keihan Railways all the way to Uji with a transfer at Chushojima Station:
http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/

What is the best way to travel from Narita airport to Kyoto without having to transfer to so many different train lines? I am looking for the quickest and the best way since I will be traveling with luggages

Thanks

Narita Express to Tokyo Station:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2027.html

Then change to the Shinkansen at Tokyo Station:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2363.html

hi
i am a bit confuses whether I should go from Hakone to Osaka or return from hakone to tokyo and next da go to osaka?

could you please guide me from hakone to kyoto to osaka?