There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Kurobe by train, 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
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain Tsurugi
5h 23m¥5,975–8,566Train via Osaka-Umeda
cheapest- Take the train from Nishi-Motomachi to Osaka-Umedatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
6h 50m¥5,953–8,179Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyamabus
9h 47m¥7,510–10,430Drive 393.3 km
- Drive from Kobe to Kurobecar 393.3 km
5h 7m¥6,872–9,927Fly Kobe to Toyama Airport
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane UKB - TOY
7h 59m¥23,170–57,750Fly Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane ITM - TOY
8h 4m¥44,843–83,570Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Kurobe Unazukionsentrain
7h 48m¥22,710–36,350
Kobe (UKB) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kurobe is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kurobe is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
The distance between Kobe and Kurobe is 400 km. The road distance is 393.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kurobe without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Kobe to Kurobe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kurobe is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 47m, you could also fly, which costs ¥23000 - ¥60000 and takes 7h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kurobe is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Kobe to Kurobe.
There are 54+ hotels available in Kurobe.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kurobe, Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to YKK Center Park via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga, Toyama, Ikuji, and Ikuji Sta. in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sannomiya BT to Furumido Kominkan via Meitetsu Bus Center, Toyama, Toyama, Kurobe, and Kurobe Sta. in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–140,000
Flights from Kobe to Toyama Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–55,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–130,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–170,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Matsuyama, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–180,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Oita, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–200,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Nishi-Motomachi to Osaka-Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Kurobe Unazukionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.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













