There are 6 ways to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kobe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain Hikari / ...
1h 27mTrain via Juso
cheapest- Take the train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Jusotrain Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Juso to Kobe-sannomiyatrain Kobe Line Local / ...
1h 43m¥710–882Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
2h 22m¥2,280–2,730Drive 73.8 km
- Drive from Higashiyama-ku to Kobecar 73.8 km
1h 11m¥1,282–1,851Taxi
- Take the taxi from Higashiyama-ku to Kobetaxi 73.8 km
1h 11m¥26,000–32,000Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Kyobashi(Osaka)train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Motomachi(Hyogo)train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
1h 57m¥1,205–1,655
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kobe is to train via Juso which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kobe is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Higashiyama-ku to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Kawaramachi Matsubara and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Higashiyama-ku to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Shin Kobe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Higashiyama-ku and Kobe is 71 km. The road distance is 73.8 km.
The best way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kobe, including transfers.
Higashiyama-ku to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Higashiyama-ku to Kobe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kobe is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe hourly, and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Kobe Sannomiya Station via Kyoto Station, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Airport in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Juso
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Juso to Kobe-sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–390
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Gion-Shijo to Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Motomachi(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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More Questions & Answers
Higashiyama-ku to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Higashiyama-ku to Kobe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashiyama-ku to Kobe is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Higashiyama-ku to Kobe.
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