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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kobe by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeIST - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    15h 16m
    ¥69,802–197,920

  2. Bus, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)planeIST - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    21h 13m
    ¥51,602–151,870

  3. Bus, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kobe (UKB)planeIST - UKB
    17h 32m
    ¥55,712–201,270

  4. Bus, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeIST - ITM
    17h 55m
    ¥56,352–192,120

  5. Bus, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeIST - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    18h 29m
    ¥76,652–140,320

  6. Bus, fly to Tokushima Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)planeIST - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
    18h 3m
    ¥73,602–230,620

  7. Bus, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeIST - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    17h 43m
    ¥72,822–129,410

Istanbul (IST) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥36,545Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kobe, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Kobe. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, then take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner).

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