There are 5 ways to get from Motomachi to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 15m¥1,126–1,652Train via Juusan
cheapest- Take the train from Hanakuma to Juusantrain Hankyu Kobe Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Juusan to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 50m¥742–921Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 18m¥1,983–2,470Drive 73.7 km
- Drive from Motomachi to Kyotocar 73.7 km
1h 9m¥1,278–1,846Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motomachi to Kyototaxi 73.7 km
1h 9m¥26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motomachi to Kyoto is to train via Juusan which costs ¥700 - ¥950 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Motomachi to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Motomachi station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Airport and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Motomachi to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Motomachi and arriving at Kyōto via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Motomachi and Kyoto is 75 km. The road distance is 73.7 km.
The best way to get from Motomachi to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Motomachi to Kyoto, including transfers.
Motomachi to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Motomachi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Motomachi station.
The best way to get from Motomachi to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Motomachi, Hyōgo, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Motomachi to Kyōto via Ōsaka in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Motomachi to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hanakuma to Juusan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–430
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Juusan to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Motomachi to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Motomachi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motomachi to Kyoto is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Motomachi to Kyoto.
There are 3752+ hotels available in Kyoto.