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How to get fromKobe to Arashiyamaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Arashiyama by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    56 min

  2. Train via Ōsaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2h 10m
    ¥1,000–1,475

  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 10m
    ¥2,183–2,860

  4. Drive 72.9 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Arashiyamacar car 72.9 km
    1h 12m
    ¥1,227–1,772

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kobe to Arashiyamataxi taxi 72.9 km
    1h 12m
    ¥32,000–39,000

  6. Train via Osaka-Umeda

    1. Take the train from Nishi-Motomachi to Osaka-Umedatrain train Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2h 47m
    ¥1,010–1,287

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  • Distance: 79.2 km
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Saga-Arashiyama via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Saga-Arashiyama via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 10m.

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