There are 9 ways to get from Kōenji Eki to Kobe by train, bus, night bus, car or plane
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Train • 3h 15m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 8h 46m
7 alternative options
Night bus • 9h 20m
Drive • 5h 45m
Train to Tokyo Haneda, fly to Kobe • 3h 29m
Fly Tokyo Haneda to Tokushima, bus • 5h 18m
Train to Ibaraki, fly to Kobe • 4h 54m
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōenji Eki to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kōenji Eki to Kobe is to train. Taking this option will cost ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōenji Eki to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Koenji and arriving at Shin-Kobe via Tokyo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Kōenji Eki and Kobe is 421 km. The road distance is 540.8 km.
The best way to get from Kōenji Eki to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Kōenji Eki to Kobe, including transfers.
Kōenji Eki to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tokyo station.
The quickest flight from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Kobe Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Kōenji Eki to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōenji Eki to Kobe is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Kōenji Eki to Kobe.
- Distance: 421.2 km
- Duration: 3h 15m
What companies run services between Kōenji Eki, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tokyo to Shin-Kobe every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥12000 - ¥18000 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Basuta Shinjuku to Shinki Bus Sannomiya once daily. Tickets cost ¥8000 - ¥12000 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- 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 Tokyo to Shin-Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥18000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥12000 - ¥17000
- Reserved seat
- ¥14000 - ¥18000
- Green seat
- ¥18000 - ¥25000
Train from Kyoto to Shin-Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3000 - ¥4800
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3000 - ¥4100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3900 - ¥4800
- Green seat
- ¥4600 - ¥6500
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- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Koenji to Tokyo
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320 - ¥450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
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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 Koenji to Tokyo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300 - ¥440
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Tokyo to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2400 - ¥3700
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2400 - ¥3500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2600 - ¥3700
- Green Seat
- ¥3500 - ¥4700
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tokyo station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3100 - ¥5000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Book at
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/nex.html
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3100 - ¥3700
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4500 - ¥5000
- Phone
- 03-3844-0489
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3300 - ¥8000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- highwaybus.com
Night bus from Basuta Shinjuku to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8000 - ¥12000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- 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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