There are 6 ways to get from Kobe Port Tower to Gion by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kōbe to Yamashinatrain JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
1h 32m¥1,490–1,990Train via Juusan
cheapest- Take the train from Hanakuma to Juusantrain Hankyu Kobe Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 53m¥752–971Bus
- 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 29m¥2,159–2,639Drive 73.4 km
- Drive from Kobe Port Tower to Gioncar 73.4 km
1h 9m¥1,123–1,622Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Port Tower to Giontaxi 73.4 km
1h 9m¥33,000–39,000Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Motomachi to Kyōbashitrain JR Kobe Line / ...
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
2h 5m¥1,026–1,400
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Gion is to train via Juusan which costs ¥750 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Gion is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe Port Tower station to Gion. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi via Osaka Airport and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Port Tower to Gion. However, there are services departing from Kōbe and arriving at Sanjokeihan via Yamashina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Kobe Port Tower and Gion is 88 km. The road distance is 73.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Gion without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Kobe Port Tower to Gion, including transfers.
Kobe Port Tower to Gion bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe Port Tower to Gion train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Motomachi station.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Gion is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2100 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Kobe Port Tower, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kōbe to Yamashina every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kobe Port Tower to Shijo Kawaramachi via Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kōbe to Yamashina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Kyōbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hanakuma to Juusan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–430
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- 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
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–39,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kobe
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe Port Tower to Gion bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe Port Tower to Gion train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōbashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Port Tower to Gion is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kobe Port Tower to Gion.
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