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There are 7 ways to get from China to Kobe by subway, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Take the subway from Datieguan to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeHGH - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    6h 29m
    ¥14,345–41,102

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chongqing North to Shanghai SouthtrainChongqing North
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    2d 15h
    ¥30,670–52,846

  3. Fly Tianjin Binhai to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeTSN - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    6h 17m
    ¥18,345–55,102

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planePEK - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    6h 44m
    ¥18,933–43,551

  5. Fly Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeWUX - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    6h 58m
    ¥14,778–43,123

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planePEK - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    7h 51m
    ¥36,783–74,951

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Shanghaicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    2d 16h
    ¥52,353–71,732

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between China and Kobe, Japan?

There is no direct connection from China to Kobe. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Xiaoshan International Airport, walk to Hangzhou-Xiaoshan-Airport-HGH airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Shin-Kōbe Station. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Lianglukou to Kobe Port Terminal via S Square of Chongqing N station, Chongqing North, Shanghai South, Hongcao Road, International Cruise Terminal, and Shanghai in around 2d 15h.

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