There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
44 min¥1,077–1,561Train via Hanakuma
cheapest- Take the train from Hanakuma to Juusantrain Hankyu Kobe Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Juusan to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 41m¥742–921Bus
- 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 5m¥1,983–2,470Drive 74.4 km
- Drive from Kobe to Kyotocar 74.4 km
1h 10m¥1,291–1,865Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Kyototaxi 74.4 km
1h 10m¥26,000–32,000Train
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain Rakuraku Harima / ...
55 min¥1,100–1,600Train #2
- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 15m¥1,126–1,652
Kobe to Kyoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kyoto is to train via Hanakuma which costs ¥700 - ¥950 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kyoto is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 44 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Airport and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sannomiya and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Kobe and Kyoto is 69 km. The road distance is 74.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kyoto without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 44 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Kobe to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kobe to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kyoto is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 44 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥600–900 and the journey takes 24 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hanakuma to Juusan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–430
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Juusan to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- 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 10m
- 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 Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kyoto is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kobe to Kyoto.
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