There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain Rakuraku Harima / ...
54 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 Sannomiyatrain Hankyu Kobe Line / ...
1h 43m¥728–902Bus
- 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 29m¥2,071–2,501Drive 74 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu)car 74 km
1h 11m¥1,282–1,852Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu)taxi 74 km
1h 11m¥26,000–32,000Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain JR Kyoto Line
1h 16m¥1,169–1,659
Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) is to train via Juusan which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) is to train which takes 54 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) 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 29m.
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-Sannomiya(Hankyu) is 74 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) without a car is to train which takes 54 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-Sannomiya(Hankyu) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) is to train which takes 54 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu), 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(Hankyu) via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, and Kobe Sannomiya Station in around 2h 29m.
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 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 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
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-Sannomiya(Hankyu) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sannomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kyoto to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu).
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