There are 8 ways to get from Kawagoe to Kobe by train, night bus, car, plane or bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 6m.
The quickest way to get from Kawagoe to Kobe is to train and fly which costs ¥10000 - ¥19000 and takes 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Kawagoe and arriving at Shin-Kobe via Wakoshi and Tokyo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
It is 413 km from Kawagoe to Kobe. It is approximately 563 km to drive.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Kawagoe to Kobe, including transfers.
Kawagoe 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.
Kawagoe to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Kobe is 563 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Kawagoe to Kobe.
- Distance: 413.2 km
- Duration: 4h 21m
What companies run services between Kawagoe, 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, Jam Jam Liner operates a vehicle from Kawagoe Station to Umeda once daily. Tickets cost ¥4500 - ¥11000 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10000 - ¥32000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10000 - ¥32000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9500 - ¥33000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Osaka Itami via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6500 - ¥55000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16000 - ¥45000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11000 - ¥29000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11000 - ¥34000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Osaka Itami via Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥23000 - ¥80000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17000 - ¥47000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8500 - ¥26000
Flights from Ibaraki to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10000 - ¥24000
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 Omiya(Saitama) to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2200 - ¥3700
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2200 - ¥3000
- Reserved seat
- ¥2900 - ¥3700
- Green seat
- ¥3400 - ¥4600
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- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kawagoe to Akabane
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550 - ¥800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
Train from Akabane to Hamamatsucho
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320 - ¥460
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
Train from Kawagoe to Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320 - ¥450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
Train from Omiya to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480 - ¥650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
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 Kawagoe to Akabane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550 - ¥850
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Akabane to Hamamatsucho
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310 - ¥450
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kawagoe to Omiya(Saitama)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300 - ¥440
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460 - ¥700
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2500 - ¥2600
- 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
- hyperdia.com
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1200 - ¥1800
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥1200 - ¥1700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1200 - ¥1800
- Green Seat
- ¥1500 - ¥2100
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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kawagoe Station to Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4500 - ¥11000
- 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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