There are 6 ways to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Port Terminal to Sannomiya(Port Liner)train
- Take the subway from Sannomiya(Subway) to Shin-Kobe Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
- Take the subway from Kyoto to Marutamachisubway
1h 46mTrain, line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sannomiya to Juusantrain
- Take the train from Juusan to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain
- Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Furitsui-Idai Hospitalbus 205
2h 40m¥1,150–1,380Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 50m¥2,390–2,980Drive 76 km
- Drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palacecar 76 km
1h 13m¥1,317–1,902Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palacetaxi 76 km
1h 13m¥27,000–33,000Train
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kyobashi(Osaka)train [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Jingu-Marutamachitrain Keihan Main Line / ...
2h 54m¥1,440–1,950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to train and line 205 bus which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe Port Terminal station to Kyoto Imperial Palace. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Kawaramachi Imadegawa via Osaka Airport and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace. However, there are services departing from Port Terminal and arriving at Marutamachi via Sannomiya(Subway), Shin Kobe and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Kobe Port Terminal and Kyoto Imperial Palace is 77 km. The road distance is 76 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace, including transfers.
Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace train services, operated by Kobe New Transit, depart from Port Terminal station.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Kobe Port Terminal, Japan and Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan?
You can take a train from Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace via Sannomiya(Port Liner), Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kawaramachi Imadegawa in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace via Sannomiya(Jr), Kyobashi(Osaka), and Jingu-Marutamachi in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 078-302-2500
- Website
- Kobe New Transit
Train from Port Terminal to Sannomiya(Port Liner)
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Schedules at
- Kobe New Transit
- Website
- Kobe City Subway
Subway from Sannomiya(Subway) to Shin-Kobe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–210
- Schedules at
- Kobe City Subway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Kyoto to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Juusan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Juusan to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–600
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Shijo to Furitsui-Idai Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
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
Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace train services, operated by Kobe New Transit, arrive at Sannomiya(Port Liner) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto Imperial Palace.
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