There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
46 minTrain via Juso
cheapest- Take the train from Kobe-sannomiya to Jusotrain Kobe Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Juso to Karasumatrain Kyoto Line Limited Express / ...
1h 38m¥905–1,118Bus
- 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 74.4 km
- Drive from Kobe to Kyotocar 74.4 km
1h 10m¥1,279–1,847Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Kyototaxi 74.4 km
1h 10m¥26,000–32,000Train via Motomachi
- Take the train from Motomachi to Kyōtotrain JR Kyoto Line
1h 41m¥1,356–1,836
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kyoto (State) is to train via Juso which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kyoto (State) is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe 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 to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Marutamachi via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Kobe and Kyoto (State) is 72 km. The road distance is 74.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs .
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Kobe to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Kobe to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe 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 to Kyoto (State) is to train which takes 46 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥2800 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kyoto (State), 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 Marutamachi via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyoto in around 2h.
- 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 Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–490
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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 (State) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kyoto (State) is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kobe to Kyoto (State).
There are 3728+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).