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How to get fromKobe Port Terminal to Nijō Castleby train, subway, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Nijō Castle by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Port Terminal to Sannomiya(Port Liner)train
    2. Take the subway from Sannomiya(Subway) to Shin-Kobe Stationsubway
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Nijōtrain
    1h 18m
    ¥4,350–7,260

  2. Train via Juso

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kobe-sannomiya to JusotrainKobe Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Juso to OmiyatrainKyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2h 22m
    ¥910–1,120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    2h 37m
    ¥3,110–4,750

  4. Drive 73.7 km

    1. Drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Nijō Castlecar73.7 km
    1h 9m
    ¥1,253–1,810

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kobe Port Terminal to Nijō Castletaxi73.7 km
    1h 9m
    ¥26,000–32,000

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sannomiya to KyōtotrainA: Special Rapid Service
    1h 39m
    ¥3,660–5,850

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe Port Terminal, Japan and Nijō Castle, Japan?

You can take a train from Port Terminal to Nijō Castle via Sannomiya(Port Liner), Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto, and Nijō in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sannomiya to Kyōto every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 54 min. Japan Railways Limited Express also services this route 3 times a day.

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