There are 9 ways to get from Harajuku Station to Kobe by train, bus, night bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 59m
Cheapest option
Night bus • 9h 37m
7 alternative options
Bus • 8h 32m
Drive • 5h 39m
Train to Tokyo Haneda, fly to Kobe • 3h 21m
Fly Tokyo Haneda to Tokushima, bus • 5h 10m
Train to Ibaraki, fly to Kobe • 4h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harajuku Station to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Harajuku Station to Kobe is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
No, there is no direct train from Harajuku Station to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Harajuku and arriving at Shin-Kobe via Shinagawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Harajuku Station and Kobe is 425 km. The road distance is 533.1 km.
The best way to get from Harajuku Station to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Harajuku Station to Kobe, including transfers.
Harajuku Station to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shinagawa station.
The best way to get from Harajuku Station to Kobe is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 32m.
The quickest flight from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Kobe Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Harajuku Station to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Kobe station.

- Distance: 424.9 km
- Duration: 2h 59m
What companies run services between Harajuku Station, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kobe every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥12000 - ¥18000 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shibuya station to Shinōsaka-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥10800 and the journey takes 7h 54m.

- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8000 - ¥28000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8000 - ¥28000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9500 - ¥37000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8000 - ¥33000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Osaka Itami via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8500 - ¥65000

- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10000 - ¥29000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10000 - ¥32000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥37000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Osaka Itami via Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥37000 - ¥130000

- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8500 - ¥22000
Flights from Ibaraki to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11000 - ¥30000

Japan’s famous bullet trains, operated by Japan Rail, are known for their comfort, punctuality and efficiency. They run at speeds of up to 320km/h and connect most of the country’s major cities. Most shinkansen trains offer two classes – Ordinary and Green Car – although some also offer Gran Class (comparable to first class). Seat reservations can be made on all trains for a small fee, although it’s not mandatory apart from on a handful of routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥18000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥12000 - ¥17000
- Reserved seat
- ¥14000 - ¥18000
- Green seat
- ¥18000 - ¥24000

- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Harajuku to Hamamatsucho
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250 - ¥380
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
Train from Harajuku to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400 - ¥550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/

- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Ueno to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2400 - ¥3500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2400 - ¥3400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2500 - ¥3500
- Green Seat
- ¥3300 - ¥4600

- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2520 - ¥2570
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/
- Book at
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/e-ticket/en/

- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2-3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850 - ¥1200
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Website
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Shibuya station to Shinōsaka-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com

- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo station to Kobe Sannomiya Koka Shotengai-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6000 - ¥12000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp

- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Harajuku Station to Kobe is 533 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Harajuku Station to Kobe.
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