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How to get fromKobe Sannomiya to Kiyomizu-deraby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Kiyomizu-dera by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kawaramachi Gojobus bus 17
    1h 32m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sannomiya to Juusantrain train Hankyu Kobe Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2h 17m
    ¥735–950

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    2h 26m
    ¥1,983–2,470

  4. Drive 71.6 km

    1. Drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Kiyomizu-deracar car 71.6 km
    1h 7m
    ¥1,239–1,790

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kobe Sannomiya to Kiyomizu-derataxi taxi 71.6 km
    1h 7m
    ¥25,000–31,000

  6. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kyobashi(Osaka)train train [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Kiyomizu-Gojotrain train Keihan Main Line / ...
    2h 41m
    ¥1,225–1,647

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  • Distance: 74.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Kobe Sannomiya, Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Sannomiya to Kiyomizu-dera via Juusan and Kyouto Kawaramachi in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Kiyomizu-dera via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kawaramachi Gojo in around 2h 26m.

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