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How to get fromPort of Kobe to Kyotoby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Port of Kobe to Kyoto by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Minatojima to Sannomiya(Port Liner)train train
    2. Take the subway from Sannomiya(Subway) to Shin-Kobe Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train
    1h 25m
    ¥1,470–2,060

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sannomiya to Juusantrain train Hankyu Kobe Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Juusan to Oomiyatrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2h 4m
    ¥930–1,150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    2h 35m
    ¥2,160–2,750

  4. Drive 75 km

    1. Drive from Port of Kobe to Kyotocar car 75 km
    1h 12m
    ¥1,300–1,877

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Port of Kobe to Kyototaxi taxi 75 km
    1h 12m
    ¥27,000–33,000

  6. Train via Kitashinchi

    1. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2h 3m
    ¥1,560–2,200

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  • Distance: 74.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Port of Kobe, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Port of Kobe to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Minatojima, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port of Kobe to Kyōto via Nakafuto(Hyogo), Sannomiya(Jr), Kitashinchi, and Ōsaka in around 2h 3m.

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