There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Chikuma by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Obasutetrain
5h 44mNight bus via Osaka Station
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Joshin'etsu-do Yashironightbus Chikumagawa Liner
10h 10m¥5,476–11,702Night bus
- Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus
6h 2m¥9,920–13,070Drive 423 km
- Drive from Kobe to Chikumacar 423 km
6h 11m¥7,487–10,814Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Obasutetrain
4h 18m¥23,260–35,150Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 6m¥13,810–29,640Fly 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 Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 32m¥16,983–24,460
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Chikuma is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Chikuma is to fly and train which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥23000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Chikuma. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya Station and arriving at Nagano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Chikuma. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Obasute via Nagoya and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Kobe and Chikuma is 429 km. The road distance is 423 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Chikuma without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Kobe to Chikuma, including transfers.
Kobe to Chikuma bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Chikuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe to Chikuma bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Chikuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Obasute via Nagoya and Matsumoto in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, Nagaden Bus operates a vehicle from Sannomiya Station to Nagano once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–13,000 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–170,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–19,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Obasute
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Obasute
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Obasute
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Station to Joshin'etsu-do Yashiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Kobe to Chikuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Chikuma is 423 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Kobe to Chikuma.
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