There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Kobe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain Rakuraku Harima / ...
51 min¥1,100–1,600Train via Juusan
cheapest- Take the train from Oomiya to Juusantrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Juusan to Hanakumatrain Hankyu Kobe Line Limited Express / ...
1h 40m¥748–932Bus
- 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 22m¥2,071–2,501Drive 74.8 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Kobecar 74.8 km
1h 12m¥1,298–1,875Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Kobetaxi 74.8 km
1h 12m¥27,000–32,000Train via Ōsaka
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Motomachitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
1h¥1,146–1,637Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobetrain Kodama / ...
1h 5m¥1,089–1,559
Kyoto to Kobe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kobe is to train via Juusan which costs ¥750 - ¥950 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kobe is to train which takes 51 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Sannomiya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Kobe is 74 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
The train from Kyōto to Sannomiya takes 51 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kyoto to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Kyoto to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kobe is to train which takes 51 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Sannomiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kobe Sannomiya Station via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Airport in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Oomiya to Juusan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Juusan to Hanakuma
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–430
- 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 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–32,000
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 to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Kyoto to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sannomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kobe is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kyoto to Kobe.
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