There are 6 ways to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State) by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the subway from Kyoto to Marutamachisubway K: Karasuma
1h 5mTrain via Juusan
cheapest- Take the train from Sannomiya to Juusantrain Hankyu Kobe Line / ...
- Take the train from Juusan to Karasumatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 55m¥935–1,190Bus
- 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¥2,203–2,730Drive 72.8 km
- Drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Kyotocar 72.8 km
1h 8m¥1,265–1,827Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Sannomiya to Kyototaxi 72.8 km
1h 8m¥26,000–32,000Train
- Take the train from Sannomiya Station to Kyōtotrain JR Kyoto Line
1h 40m¥1,342–1,817
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State) is to train via Juusan which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State) is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe Sannomiya station to Kyoto (State) station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Marutamachi via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Kobe Sannomiya and Kyoto (State) is 74 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State) is to bus which takes 2h and costs ¥2200 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Kobe Sannomiya, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
You can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Marutamachi via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyoto in around 2h. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sannomiya Station to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Kyoto to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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 Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- 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 8m
- 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 to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State) is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Kyoto (State).
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