There are 6 ways to get from Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hanakuma to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kobe Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 27m¥1,005–1,387Bus
- 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 31m¥1,983–2,570Drive 74.4 km
- Drive from Kobe Port Tower to Kyotocar 74.4 km
1h 10m¥1,280–1,848Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Port Tower to Kyototaxi 74.4 km
1h 10m¥33,000–40,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamomeria to Nunobiki Herb Gardenbus
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
2h 3mTrain via Nishi-Motomachi
- Take the train from Nishi-Motomachi to Osaka-Umedatrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
2h 3m¥1,027–1,464
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe Port Tower station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Airport and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Hanakuma and arriving at Kyōto via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Kobe Port Tower and Kyoto is 81 km. The road distance is 74.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Hanakuma station.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2600 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Kobe Port Tower, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kobe Port Tower to Kyōto via Hanakuma and Ōsaka in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kobe Port Tower to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hanakuma to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–440
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Nishi-Motomachi to Osaka-Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Phone
- +81783042226
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Kamomeria to Nunobiki Herb Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–680
- Schedules at
- shinkibus.co.jp
- Adult Day pass
- ¥680
- Child Day pass
- ¥340
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
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 Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kobe Port Tower to Kyoto.
There are 3763+ hotels available in Kyoto.