There are 5 ways to get from Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arima Onsen to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
1h 24m¥1,850Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 有馬東口 to 西宮北口bus 有馬系統（有１） / ...
- Take the train from Juusan to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
2h 36m¥780–1,580Train
- Take the train from Sanda to Osakatrain [24319] JR Takarazuka Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
2h 31m¥1,997–2,822Drive 68.2 km
- Drive from Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyotocar 68.2 km
1h 3m¥1,181–1,705Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyototaxi 68.2 km
1h 3m¥24,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arima Onsen and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Arimaonsen and arriving at Kyōto via Arimaguchi, Sanda and Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Arima Kirari, Kobe and Kyoto is 85 km. The road distance is 68.2 km.
The best way to get from Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥1850.
The bus from Arima Onsen to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Bus, depart from Arima Onsen station.
Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Sanda station.
The best way to get from Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥1850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Arima Kirari, Kobe, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
Hankyu Bus operates a bus from Arima Onsen to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,850 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyōto via Arimaonsen, Arimaguchi, Sanda, and Ōsaka in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sanda to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Juusan to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- hankyubus.co.jp
Bus from Arima Onsen to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,850
- Schedules at
- hankyubus.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–30,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Arima Kirari, Kobe to Kyoto.
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