There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Port Liner) to Kobe Airporttrain
1h 51mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Karasuma to Juusantrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Juusan to Sannomiyatrain Hankyu Kobe Line / ...
2h 9m¥1,148–1,437Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
2h 42m¥2,484–3,005Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kyoto to Kobe-UKB79.9 km
1h 18mDrive 79.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Kobe Airport (UKB)car 79.9 km
1h 18m¥1,383–1,997Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Kobe Airport (UKB)taxi 79.9 km
1h 18m¥28,000–35,000Train #2
- Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain JR Kyoto Line
2h 13m¥1,534–2,105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB) is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB) is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) station to Kobe Airport (UKB) station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB). However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Kobe Airport via Kyoto, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Sannomiya(Port Liner). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Kobe Airport (UKB) is 85 km. The road distance is 79.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB) without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB), including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB) is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Kobe Airport (UKB), Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Kobe Airport via Kyoto, Kyoto, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Sannomiya(Port Liner) in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Marutamachi to Kobe Airport via Kyoto, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, and Sannomiya(Port Liner) in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 078-302-2500
- Website
- Kobe New Transit
Train from Sannomiya(Port Liner) to Kobe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Schedules at
- Kobe New Transit
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Karasuma to Juusan
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Juusan to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–35,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB) is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Kobe Airport (UKB).
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