There are 9 ways to get from Kobe to Chiba by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
3h 52mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Sannomiya to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain Sunrise Seto / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉みなと Chibaminatotrain Je
7h 49m¥8,858–12,268Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kaihimmakuharibus 0101
11h 18m¥11,850–17,300Drive 559.8 km
- Drive from Kobe to Chibacar 559.8 km
6h 25m¥9,598–13,864Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
4h 10m¥15,483–35,920Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain
4h 17m¥10,780–25,640Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain
4h 43m¥13,953–20,460Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
4h 53m¥18,160–37,950Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain
5h 40m¥20,662–45,495
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Chiba is to night train and train which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Chiba is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥15000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya and arriving at Kaihimmakuhari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at 千葉 Chiba via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Kobe and Chiba is 584 km. The road distance is 559.8 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Chiba without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Kobe to Chiba, including transfers.
Kobe to Chiba bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Kobe Sannomiya station.
Kobe to Chiba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Chiba is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 11h 18m, you could also fly, which costs ¥15000 - ¥36000 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Chiba, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kaihimmakuhari once daily. Tickets cost ¥11,000–17,000 and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–140,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–170,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–250,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–18,000
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–27,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Sannomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉みなと Chibaminato
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kaihimmakuhari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Individual Seat
- ¥17,000
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,417
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,860
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Chiba bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kaihimmakuhari station.
Kobe to Chiba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Chiba is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Kobe to Chiba.
There are 398+ hotels available in Chiba.