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How to get fromKobe to Gionby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Gion by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 17
    50 min

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    1h 47m
    ¥797–1,252

  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 4m
    ¥1,983–2,570

  4. Drive 73.4 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Gioncar car 73.4 km
    1h 9m
    ¥1,232–1,779

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kobe to Giontaxi taxi 73.4 km
    1h 9m
    ¥33,000–40,000

  6. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Kyobashi(Osaka)train train [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    1h 53m
    ¥1,218–1,666

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  • Distance: 71.3 km
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Shijo Kawaramachi via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motomachi to Kyouto Kawaramachi via Ōsaka in around 1h 47m.

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