There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Akashi by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Akashi is to drive which costs ¥330 - ¥480 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Akashi is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs ¥7500 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya and arriving at Maiko Koko Mae. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motomachi and arriving at Akashi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Kobe and Akashi is 21 km. The road distance is 19.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Akashi without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs .
The train from Motomachi to Akashi takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kobe to Akashi bus services, operated by Sanyo Bus, depart from Sannomiya station.
Kobe to Akashi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Motomachi station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Akashi is to train which takes 21 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥510 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Akashi, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Motomachi to Akashi every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Sanyo Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya to Maiko Koko Mae every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥510 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 078-782-2043
- Website
- sanyo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya to Maiko Koko Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥510
- Schedules at
- sanyo-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Akashi bus services, operated by Sanyo Bus, arrive at Maiko Koko Mae station.
Kobe to Akashi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Akashi is 20 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Kobe to Akashi.
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