There are 4 ways to get from Akashi to Kobe by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akashi to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥330 - ¥490 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Akashi to Kobe is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥7500 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maiko Koko Mae and arriving at Sannomiya. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asagiri and arriving at Motomachi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Akashi and Kobe is 19 km. The road distance is 19.8 km.
The best way to get from Akashi to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs .
The train from Asagiri to Motomachi takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Akashi to Kobe bus services, operated by Sanyo Bus, depart from Maiko Koko Mae station.
Akashi to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Asagiri station.
The best way to get from Akashi to Kobe is to train which takes 25 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥510 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Akashi, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Asagiri to Motomachi every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Sanyo Bus operates a bus from Maiko Koko Mae to Sannomiya every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥510 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Asagiri to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 078-782-2043
- Website
- sanyo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Maiko Koko Mae to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥510
- Schedules at
- sanyo-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Akashi to Kobe bus services, operated by Sanyo Bus, arrive at Sannomiya station.
Akashi to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Motomachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akashi to Kobe is 20 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Akashi to Kobe.
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