There are 7 ways to get from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain Rakuraku Harima / ...
58 min¥1,100–1,600Train via Juusan
cheapest- Take the train from Sannomiya to Juusantrain Hankyu Kobe Line / ...
- Take the train from Juusan to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 51m¥725–900Bus
- 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 12m¥1,983–2,470Drive 73.2 km
- Drive from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyotocar 73.2 km
1h 9m¥1,268–1,831Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyototaxi 73.2 km
1h 9m¥26,000–32,000Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 5m¥1,077–1,561Train via Ōsaka
- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 24m¥1,126–1,652
Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto is to train via Juusan which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto is to train which takes 58 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) 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 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sannomiya and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) and Kyoto is 74 km. The road distance is 73.2 km.
The best way to get from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
The train from Sannomiya to Kyōto takes 55 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Sannomiya station.
The best way to get from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto is to train which takes 58 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu), Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sannomiya to Kyōto 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) 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 12m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- 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 Shin Kobe to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- 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 Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
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-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kyoto.
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