By Bus
A limited express bus runs 6 round trips a day from Osaka and 3 round trips a day from Kobe (Sannomiya).*There are no highway bus services from Kyoto City. The best way to catch the bus would to be to travel to Osaka and get the bus from there.
特急バスが大阪から一日6往復、神戸(三ノ宮)から一日3往復運行しています。※京都からは運行がないため大阪まで移動されるのが便利です。
More Information Japan Bus Lines
If you are looking for transportation in Japan, JAPAN BUS LINES has an excellent team with bus companies from every region in the country, and a leading highway bus network covering many cities. You can make reservation tickets between Osaka-Kobe and Kinosaki Onsen.