There are 4 ways to get from Hamamatsu to Kobe by train, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain Hikari
1h 44m¥7,500–12,000Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Hamamatsu to Kobe-Sannomiyanightbus Jx301
9h 20m¥2,500–6,500Night bus via Osaka Station
- Take the night bus from Act City Hamamatsu to Osaka Stationnightbus Wx4053
7h 23m¥3,539–7,669Drive 282.5 km
- Drive from Hamamatsu to Kobecar 282.5 km
3h 48m¥4,752–6,863
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamamatsu to Kobe is to night bus via Osaka Station which costs ¥3500 - ¥8000 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hamamatsu to Kobe is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Hamamatsu and arriving at Kobe-Sannomiya. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamamatsu and arriving at Shin-Kōbe Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Hamamatsu and Kobe is 306 km. The road distance is 282.5 km.
The best way to get from Hamamatsu to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
The train from Hamamatsu to Shin-Kōbe Station takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamamatsu to Kobe bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Hamamatsu station.
Hamamatsu to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Hamamatsu station.
Hamamatsu to Kobe bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Kobe-Sannomiya station.
What companies run services between Hamamatsu, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Hamamatsu to Shin-Kōbe Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥7,500–12,000 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Act City Hamamatsu to Osaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,000–7,000 and the journey takes 6h 41m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hamamatsu to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Act City Hamamatsu to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Relax (front area)
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Relax (back area)
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Economy
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Hamamatsu to Kobe-Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥2,500–6,500
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Hamamatsu to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Kōbe Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamamatsu to Kobe is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Hamamatsu to Kobe.
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