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How to get from Kobe to Higashiyama Ku Kyoto
3 ways, 64 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 43 min | ¥1,585–7,750 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 56m | ¥800–1,100 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 56m | ¥20,450–27,750 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 09:181h 17m · 2 changes神戸市交通局 15060634¥1,590–3,535
- 08:04 → 09:571h 53m · 1 change山陽電気鉄道 18367044¥1,740–3,870
- 08:06 → 08:4943 min · directJR のぞみ2号¥4,630–7,750
- 08:12 → 10:051h 53m · 1 changeJR （播州赤穂―網干）%0a（新快速）22号（網干―草津(滋賀県)）¥1,585–3,515
- 08:14 → 10:061h 52m · 1 change山陽電気鉄道 16017324¥1,740–3,870
- 08:18 → 09:311h 13m · 2 changes神戸市交通局 19659404¥1,590–3,535
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Kobe to Higashiyama Ku Kyoto?
- The fastest way is by train: about 43 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 64 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kobe to Higashiyama Ku Kyoto?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥800. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Kobe to Higashiyama Ku Kyoto?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 43 min. Fares run ¥1,585–7,750 across classes.
- How far is Higashiyama Ku Kyoto from Kobe by road?
- About 73 km, roughly 1h 56m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥800–1,100; tolls and parking are extra.