Airport Transfers

Rapi:t Nankai Limited Express: Train Transfers Between Kansai Airport & Namba Station

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Reach Osaka with the Rapi:t train transfer within half an hour and enjoy amenities like luggage space, onboard entertainment and free Wi-Fi.

Ditch the traffic jams and reach Namba from Kansai Airport in a mere 34 minutes, thanks to the swift Nankai Rapi:t train.

Enjoy seamless travel with Rapi:t's regular departures every 30 minutes, maximizing your time for exploring the heart of Osaka.

Rapi:t's modern carriages come with free WiFi so you're always connected to the web and luggage compartments to ensure your bags are kept safely.

Travel with on-board amenities like vending machines for snacking, and multilingual information displays to keep you entertained during the journey!

Choose the Rapi:t's dependable, on-time service over unpredictable road travel. Arrive in Namba refreshed and ready to begin your adventures.

One-way train transfers between Kansai Airport & Namba Station

Ample luggage space & overhead compartments

Free Wi-Fi

Multilingual information display

These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, you can use them any time within the next 30 days.

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What our guests say
Jose E
Couple
Verified booking
Mar 2026
Everything was amazing! Super easy to find the correct train, the schedule was perfect I will use again for sure
Luis M
Solo
Verified booking
Jan 2026
Quick and easy, very client friendly.
Toh W
Group
Verified booking
Dec 2025
Easy to book and reserve our seats. Like the flexibility and just need the QR code to scan and enter. Very easy and efficient
Douglas P
Solo
Verified booking
Oct 2025
It was a seamless experience to travel using headout ticket.
Mir A
Solo
Verified booking
Sep 2025
Simple, efficient and fast from a cell phone (QR code). Just more information on the track, the time and the route to follow would be welcome.

Landing at Kansai Airport? Take the Nankai Rapi:t express train for a quick 34-minute ride to Namba, Osaka. Enjoy comfortable seating, luggage space, and onboard amenities. Trains run frequently, making it a convenient and stress-free transfer.

The Rapi:t offers a premium travel experience, setting the stage for your Osaka adventure. Upon arrival at Namba Station, you can access Osaka's subway lines, a bus terminal, taxi stands, or explore the vibrant Namba district on foot.

Schedule

From Kansai Airport to Namba Station

First train: 6:53am

Last train: 11pm

Frequency: 30 mins

From Namba Station to Kansai Airport

First train: 6am

Last train: 10pm

Frequency: 30 mins

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Your guide dogs are welcome on-board.

Additional information

You can carry two portable luggage items with maximum dimensions of 250 centimeters or less and a weight of 30 kilograms or less.

Your bicycles must be dismantled/folded and stored in a dedicated bag.

Tickets for this experience are not valid on the day they are purchased. Please remember to book your tickets for a later date.

This experience is only for non-Japanese passport holders.

Up to two children aged 0-5 can travel free with 1 paying adult. For children between ages 6-12, please buy an adult ticket for your child or a child ticket at the train station.

Your ticket comes with an electronic coupon that can be used at 20+ retail stores and restaurants in Namba’s commercial facilities. It can be redeemed at Namba Parks 2F Information or Namba CITY Main Building B2F Information on the day of use specified at the time of purchase.

The train's operating hours are subject to change.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at any of the following counters to receive the physical ticket.

Ticket Redemption Points

You may choose between any of the 5 ticket redemption counters:

Nankai Kansai - Airport Station Ticket Office

Address: Terminal 1 Building, Kansai Airport, Senshukukonaka, Tajiri, Sennan District, Osaka 549-0011, Japan

Ticket Exchange hours: Daily from 6:20 AM-11:10 PM

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Nankai Namba Station, 2F Service Center

Address: 5 Chome-1-60 Nanba, Chuo Ward, Osaka 542-8503, Japan

Ticket Exchange hours: Daily from 5:30 AM-11:40 PM

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Nankai Namba Station, 3F Ticket Counter

Address: 5 Chome-1-60 Nanba, Chuo Ward, Osaka 542-8503, Japan

Ticket Exchange hours: Daily from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

4F, Nankai Shin-Imamiya Station

Address: Naniwa Ward, Ebisunishi, Osaka 556-003, Japan

Ticket Exchange hours: Daily from 5:30 AM-11:45 PM

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Nankai Tengachaya Station

Address: 1-chōme-1 Kishinosato, Nishinari Ward, Osaka 557-0041, Japan

Ticket Exchange hours: Daily from 5:30 AM-11:45 PM

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

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