Rome2Rio

How to get fromChiba to KobeBy train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

Find Transport to Kobe

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Chiba to Kobe by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chiba Station to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train Nozomi / ...
    3h 20m
    ¥14,009–22,703

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chibaminato to Tōkyō Stationtrain train JE: Keiyō Line Local / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminal to Kobe Sannomiya Koka Shotengai-maenightbus night bus Jx261
    11h 43m
    ¥5,204–11,927

  3. Drive 558.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiba to Kobecar car 558.9 km
    6h 33m
    ¥9,659–13,952

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Chiba Station to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3h 38m
    ¥12,539–26,343

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chiba Station to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4h 6m
    ¥15,179–25,193

  6. Fly Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3h 43m
    ¥16,459–44,530

  7. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Funabashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Funabashi to Kashiwatrain train
    3. Take the train from Kashiwa to Ishiokatrain train
    4. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4h 45m
    ¥19,699–32,556

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiba Station to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    5h
    ¥22,429–50,693

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,926Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

You can take a train from Chiba Station to Shin-Kōbe Station via Shinagawa in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Japan

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Chiba

Trips to Kobe

Popular routes