- Distance: 31.4 km
- Duration: 10 min
The average train between Kobe and Osaka takes 10 min and the fastest train takes 3 min. There is a train service every few hours from Kobe to Osaka. 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 hourly between Kobe and Osaka. The earliest departure is at 9:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kobe is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Osaka at 11:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kobe station and arriving at Osaka station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Kobe to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Motomachi station.
Kobe to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Book your Kobe to Osaka train tickets online with JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company).
The distance between Kobe and Osaka is 29.2 km. The road distance is 31 km.
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Motomachi to Ōsaka every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–700 and the journey takes 32 min. Three other operators also service this route.
