The average train between Kobe and Gotemba takes 5h 42m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Kobe to Gotemba. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Kobe and Gotemba. The earliest departure is at 8:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kobe is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Gotemba at 11:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Shizuoka and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Gotemba. However, there are services departing from Kobe station and arriving at Gotemba station via Shizuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Kobe to Gotemba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe to Gotemba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mishima station.
The distance between Kobe and Gotemba is 349.5 km. The road distance is 463 km.
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to 御殿場 Gotemba via Shizuoka, 三島 Mishima, and 沼津 Numazu in around 4h 48m.