There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Gion by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
57 minTrain via Osaka
cheapest- Take the train from Motomachi to Kyōbashitrain JR Kobe Line / ...
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 52m¥1,026–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 4m¥2,159–2,639Drive 73.5 km
- Drive from Kobe to Gioncar 73.5 km
1h 9m¥1,124–1,623Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Giontaxi 73.5 km
1h 9m¥33,000–40,000Train via Yamazaki
- Take the train from Motomachi to Yamazakitrain JR Kobe Line / ...
- Take the train from Yamazaki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 52m¥1,176–1,595
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Gion is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Gion is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Gion. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi via Osaka Airport and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Gion. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Gion-Shijo via Kyōto and Tofukuji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Kobe and Gion is 73 km. The road distance is 73.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Gion without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs .
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Kobe to Gion, including transfers.
Kobe to Gion bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Gion train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Gion is to train which takes 57 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2100 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Yamazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Kyōbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Yamazaki to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kobe
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Gion bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Gion train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Gion is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kobe to Gion.
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