There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Hagi by train, bus, night bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura
- Take the bus from 山口駅 to 沖原bus 防長線
4h 18m¥6,221–10,319Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Sannomiya BT to Hagi Bus Centernightbus Karst
11h¥9,000–12,000Drive 457.7 km
- Drive from Kobe to Hagicar 457.7 km
5h 54m¥7,819–11,294Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the bus from 山口駅 to 沖原bus
6h 38m¥15,379–32,229Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura
- Take the train from Asa to Nagatoshitrain [32789] JR Mine
6h 40m¥7,471–10,439Fly to Izumo Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Masudatrain
- Take the train from Masuda to Higashihagitrain
7h 41m¥19,809–36,039
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Hagi is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Hagi is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Hagi Bus Center. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Hagi. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Hagi via Shin-Yamaguchi, Asa and Nagatoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Kobe and Hagi is 455 km. The road distance is 457.7 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Hagi without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Kobe to Hagi, including transfers.
Kobe to Hagi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Hagi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe to Hagi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Hagi Bus Center station.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan?
Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sannomiya BT to Hagi Bus Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Hagi via Shin-Yamaguchi, Asa, and Nagatoshi in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–85,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Asa to Nagatoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shinji to Masuda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Masuda to Higashihagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- JR Bus Chugoku
Bus from 山口駅 to 沖原
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR Bus Chugoku
Bus from 山口駅 to 沖原
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR Bus Chugoku
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya BT to Hagi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
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Kobe to Hagi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
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