There are 6 ways to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to KyōtoNozomi
52 min¥3,630–5,490Train via Juso
cheapest- Take the train from Kobe-sannomiya to JusoKobe Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Juso to Kyoto-kawaramachiKyoto Line Limited Express / ...
1h 40m¥920–1,140Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
2h 15m¥2,390–2,980Drive 73 km
- Drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku73 km
1h 9m¥1,248–1,802Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku73 km
1h 9m¥26,000–32,000Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kyobashi(Osaka)[26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Kyobashi to Gion-shijoKeihan Main Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
2h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku is to train via Juso which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku is to train which takes 52 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku. However, there are services departing from Port Terminal and arriving at Kyoto-kawaramachi via Kobe-sannomiya and Juso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Kobe Port Terminal and Higashiyama-ku is 73 km. The road distance is 73 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku, including transfers.
Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Kobe-sannomiya station.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku is to train which takes 52 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 15m.
Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Juso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Higashiyama-ku.
What companies run services between Kobe Port Terminal, Japan and Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,800 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Terminal to Kawaramachi Gojo via Sannomiya(Port Liner), Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kobe-sannomiya to Juso
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–390
- Website
- https://www.hankyu.co.jp/en/
Train from Juso to Kyoto-kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Website
- https://www.hankyu.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Kyobashi to Gion-shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
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