There are 3 ways to get from Higashimaizuru to Kobe by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus
2h¥2,450Drive 119.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Higashimaizuru to Kobecar 119.2 km
1h 59m¥2,067–2,985Train
- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Kyōtotrain [188384] Ltd. Exp Maizuru 4 / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
2h 13m¥6,218–9,210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashimaizuru to Kobe is to bus which costs ¥2450 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Higashimaizuru to Kobe is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Higashimaizuru-eki and arriving at Sannomiya Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Higashimaizuru to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Higashimaizuru and arriving at Shin-Kōbe Station via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Higashimaizuru and Kobe is 121 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Higashimaizuru to Kobe without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs ¥2450.
The bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminal takes 2h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Higashimaizuru to Kobe bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Higashimaizuru-eki station.
Higashimaizuru to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Higashimaizuru station.
The best way to get from Higashimaizuru to Kobe is to bus which takes 2h and costs ¥2450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Higashimaizuru, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Nihon Kotsu operates a bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,450 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Higashimaizuru to Shin-Kōbe Station via Kyōto in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Higashimaizuru to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- 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
- ¥3,800–4,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Green Seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Higashimaizuru to Kobe bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Higashimaizuru to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashimaizuru to Kobe is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Higashimaizuru to Kobe.
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