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How to get fromKyoto to Kobe Animal Kingdomby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Kobe Animal Kingdom by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train JR Kyoto Line
    1h 32m
    ¥1,379–1,909

  2. Train via Juusan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oomiya to Juusantrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Juusan to Sannomiyatrain train Hankyu Kobe Line / ...
    1h 59m
    ¥938–1,152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus bus
    2h 42m
    ¥2,281–2,751

  4. Drive 77.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kobe Animal Kingdomcar car 77.6 km
    1h 14m
    ¥1,344–1,941

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kyoto to Kobe Animal Kingdomtaxi taxi 77.6 km
    1h 14m
    ¥28,000–34,000

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  • Distance: 79.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kobe Animal Kingdom, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Kobe Animal Kingdom via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Sannomiya(Port Liner), and Keisan Kagaku Center in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kobe Animal Kingdom via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya(Port Liner), and Keisan Kagaku Center in around 2h 42m.

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