There are 5 ways to get from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin)train [106040] Hanshin Main Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 4m¥961–1,378Train via Oomiya
cheapest- Take the train from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin)train [106040] Hanshin Main Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 34m¥731–978Bus
- Take the bus from Kōshien Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus M
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 35m¥1,750–2,356Drive 57.4 km
- Drive from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyotocar 57.4 km
54 min¥994–1,436Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyototaxi 57.4 km
54 min¥20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto is to train via Oomiya which costs ¥700 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Kōshien Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Airport and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) and arriving at Kyōto via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Nishinomiya(Hanshin) and Kyoto is 60 km. The road distance is 57.4 km.
The best way to get from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto, including transfers.
Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kōshien Station.
Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, depart from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) station.
The best way to get from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Nishinomiya(Hanshin), Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyōto via Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin) and Ōsaka in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nishinomiya to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Koshien, Kōshien Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–430
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–430
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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 Ōsaka to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kōshien Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- 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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, arrive at Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto is 57 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Nishinomiya(Hanshin) to Kyoto.
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