There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Higashiyama-ku by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
47 minTrain via Juso
cheapest- Take the train from Kobe-sannomiya to Jusotrain Kobe Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Juso to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain Kyoto Line Limited Express / ...
1h 30m¥715–888Bus
- 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 4m¥1,983–2,470Drive 73.3 km
- Drive from Kobe to Higashiyama-kucar 73.3 km
1h 9m¥1,274–1,839Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Higashiyama-kutaxi 73.3 km
1h 9m¥26,000–32,000Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Kyobashi(Osaka)train [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 53m¥1,218–1,666
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Higashiyama-ku is to train via Juso which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Higashiyama-ku is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Higashiyama-ku. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi via Osaka Airport and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Higashiyama-ku. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Kyoto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Kobe and Higashiyama-ku is 71 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Higashiyama-ku without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs .
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Kobe to Higashiyama-ku, including transfers.
Kobe to Higashiyama-ku bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Higashiyama-ku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Higashiyama-ku is to train which takes 47 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Shijo Kawaramachi via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 2h 4m.
- 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
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kobe-sannomiya to Juso
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–390
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Juso to Kyoto-kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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 to Higashiyama-ku bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Higashiyama-ku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Higashiyama-ku is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kobe to Higashiyama-ku.
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