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How to get fromKobe to Chibaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kobe to Chiba by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 50m

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Sannomiya to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain night train Sunrise Seto / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉みなと Chibaminatotrain train Je
    7h 45m
    ¥8,858–12,268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kaihimmakuharibus bus 0101
    11h 16m
    ¥13,801–19,522

  4. Drive 559.8 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Chibacar car 559.8 km
    6h 25m
    ¥9,690–13,997

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    4h 4m
    ¥16,483–33,920

  6. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain train
    4h 20m
    ¥11,200–28,580

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain train
    4h 45m
    ¥13,873–21,400

  8. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 柏 Kashiwatrain train
    3. Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 船橋 Funabashitrain train
    4. Take the train from 船橋 Funabashi to 千葉 Chibatrain train
    4h 28m
    ¥18,680–38,380

  9. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    3. Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain train
    5h 43m
    ¥20,582–45,435

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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 ¥13,000–20,000 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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