There are 6 ways to get from Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train via Motomachi(Hyogo) • 39 min
Cheapest option
Train • 39 min
4 alternative options
Train via Kasuganomichi(Hanshin) • 1h 18m
Bus • 1h 36m
Taxi • 22 min
Drive • 22 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe is to train which costs ¥340 - ¥400 and takes 39 min.
The quickest way to get from Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe is to taxi which costs ¥12000 - ¥16000 and takes 22 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Marubiru and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin) and arriving at Motomachi(Hyogo). Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Higashi-Umeda Station and Kobe is 29 km. The road distance is 33.3 km.
The best way to get from Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe without a car is to train via Motomachi(Hyogo) which takes 39 min and costs ¥480 - ¥800.
The train from Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin) to Motomachi(Hyogo) takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe bus services, operated by Osaka Airport Transport, depart from Osaka Marubiru station.
Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe train services, operated by Hanshin Railways, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin) station.
The best way to get from Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe is to train via Motomachi(Hyogo) which takes 39 min and costs ¥480 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1500 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 36m.

- Distance: 29 km
- Duration: 39 min
What companies run services between Higashi-Umeda Station, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Hanshin Railways operates a train from Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin) to Motomachi(Hyogo) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥480 - ¥700 and the journey takes 35 min. Japan Railways (JR) also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe via Osaka Marubiru, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Airport in around 1h 36m.

- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin) to Motomachi(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480 - ¥700
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin) to Kasuganomichi(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460 - ¥650
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

Japan Railways operates a large proportion of Japan's main intercity routes, including the high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) service and commuter rail service. Covering 1665 stations across 7458km, Japan Railways carries an average of 17 million passengers per day. Trains are clean, comfortable and punctual. There are several rail passes on offer for customers, such as the extremely popular national JR Pass and regional Hokkaido Pass, JR Kyushu Pass and JR West Pass, among others.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Osaka to Motomachi(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550 - ¥800
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hanakuma
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340 - ¥400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Website
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500 - ¥650
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1000 - ¥1200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥16000
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe bus services, operated by Osaka Airport Transport, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe train services, operated by Hanshin Railways, arrive at Motomachi(Hyogo) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe is 33 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Higashi-Umeda Station to Kobe.
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