There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Shin-Kobe Station
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to KyōtoNozomi
48 min¥3,400–5,260Drive 74.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto74.3 km
1h 10m¥1,263–1,824Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto74.3 km
1h 10m¥26,000–32,000Train
- Take the train from Sannomiya to KyōtoA: Special Rapid Service
1h 10m¥2,710–3,850
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto is to train via Shin-Kobe Station which takes 48 min and costs ¥3400 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Port Terminal and arriving at Kyōto via Sannomiya(Subway) and Shin-Kōbe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Kobe Port Terminal and Kyoto is 72 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto without a car is to train via Shin-Kobe Station which takes 48 min and costs ¥3400 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
Kyoto is 1h ahead of Kobe Port Terminal. It is currently 12:59 PM in Kobe Port Terminal and 1:59 PM in Kyoto.
Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Kyoto.
What companies run services between Kobe Port Terminal, Japan and 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.
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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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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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