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There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Kyoto by train, taxi or car

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  1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe to Kyōto

Taxi

  1. Take a taxi from Kobe to Kyoto station

Drive

  1. Drive from Kobe to Kyoto station

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The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 52 min.

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The quickest way to get from Kobe to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥4800 and takes 23 min.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Kōbe and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.

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The distance between Kobe and Kyoto is 64 km. The road distance is 71.3 km.

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The best way to get from Kobe to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥4800.

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The train from Shin-Kōbe to Kyōto takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.

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Kobe to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe station.

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Kobe to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kyoto is 71 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Kobe to Kyoto.

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Map of how to get from Kobe to Kyoto.
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  • Distance: 63.7 km
  • Duration: 23 min

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

Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shin-Kōbe to Kyōto every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥3100 - ¥4800 and the journey takes 23 min. Japan Railways (JR) also services this route hourly.

Train operators
Japan Railways Shinkansen
Japan Railways (JR)
Other operators
Taxi from Kobe to Kyoto station
Ave. Duration
52 min
Estimated price
¥25000 - ¥31000
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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