There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Suma-ku by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobetrain
- Take the subway from Shin-Kobe Station to Myohoji(Hyogo)subway
1h 26m¥1,389–1,879Train via Sannomiya
cheapest- Take the train from Oomiya to Juusantrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Juusan to Sannomiyatrain Hankyu Kobe Line / ...
1h 59m¥1,008–1,212Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya to Momoyamadai 3 Chomebus
3h 5m¥2,581–3,110Drive 84.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Suma-kucar 84.6 km
1h 25m¥1,456–2,103Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Kosoku-Nagatatrain Hanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
1h 27m¥1,306–1,737
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Suma-ku is to train via Sannomiya which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Suma-ku is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Suma-ku. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Momoyamadai 3 Chome via Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Airport and Sannomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Suma-ku. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Myohoji(Hyogo) via Shin Osaka and Shin-Kobe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Kyoto and Suma-ku is 81 km. The road distance is 84.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Suma-ku without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Kyoto to Suma-ku, including transfers.
Kyoto to Suma-ku bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Kyoto to Suma-ku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Suma-ku is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Suma-ku, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Momoyamadai 3 Chome via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, and Sannomiya in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Myohoji(Hyogo) via Ōsaka, Osaka-Umeda, Kosoku-Nagata, and Nagata(Kobe-Subway) in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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)
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- 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
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Suma-ku bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Kyoto to Suma-ku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Suma-ku is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kyoto to Suma-ku.
There are 317+ hotels available in Suma-ku.