There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Shin-Kōbe Station
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe StationNozomi / ...
34 min¥3,478–5,189Drive 74.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal74.1 km
1h 9m¥1,244–1,796Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal74.1 km
1h 9m¥26,000–32,000Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to SannomiyaA: Special Rapid Service
1h 2m¥2,777–3,847
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal is to train via Shin-Kōbe Station which takes 34 min and costs ¥3400 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Port Terminal via Shin-Kobe Station and Sannomiya(Port Liner). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Kobe Port Terminal is 72 km. The road distance is 74.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal without a car is to train via Shin-Kōbe Station which takes 34 min and costs ¥3400 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Kōbe Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kyoto to Kobe Port Terminal.
There are 282+ hotels available in Kobe Port Terminal.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kobe Port Terminal, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,800 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Kyōto to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Sannomiya
- 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 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
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