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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Bamboo Forest 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 / ...
    1h 40m

  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 46m
    ¥1,109–1,475

  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 54m
    ¥2,183–2,760

  4. Drive 74.5 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Bamboo Forestcar car 74.5 km
    1h 16m
    ¥1,283–1,853

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kobe to Bamboo Foresttaxi taxi 74.5 km
    1h 16m
    ¥27,000–32,000

  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 / ...
    3h 23m
    ¥1,126–1,452

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  • Distance: 82.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Bamboo Forest via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Saga-Arashiyama in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Bamboo Forest via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto, and Saga-Arashiyama in around 2h 54m.

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