There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Ayabe by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Fukuchiyama Stationbus
1h 59m¥3,000–4,100Drive 94.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Ayabecar 94.7 km
1h 35m¥1,635–2,362Train
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ayabetrain [188377] Ltd. Exp Maizuru 1 / ...
2h 1m¥5,678–8,429Train via Sannomiya
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ayabetrain [188377] Ltd. Exp Maizuru 1 / ...
2h 32m¥5,167–7,297Train #2
- Take the train from Suzurandai to Sandatrain [172538] Shintetsu Arima/Sanda / ...
- Take the train from Sanda to Fukuchiyamatrain Konotori
2h 52m¥4,160–6,520
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Ayabe is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Ayabe is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Ayabe. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Ayabe via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Kobe and Ayabe is 104 km. The road distance is 94.7 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Ayabe without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Kobe to Ayabe, including transfers.
Kobe to Ayabe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Ayabe is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 2h 1m.
Kobe to Ayabe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Ayabe is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Kobe to Ayabe.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Ayabe, Kyoto, Japan?
Nihon Kotsu operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Fukuchiyama Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,900 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Ayabe via Kyōto in around 2h 1m.
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ayabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,700
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
Train from Sanda to Fukuchiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,500
- 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
Train from Sanda to Fukuchiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 078 (592) 4611
- Website
- shintetsu.co.jp
Train from Suzurandai to Sanda
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Schedules at
- qrtranslator.com
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Fukuchiyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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