There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Maizuru by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-ekibus
1h 42m¥2,450Drive 109.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Maizurucar 109.2 km
1h 57m¥1,825–2,636Train
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nishimaizurutrain [188377] Ltd. Exp Maizuru 1 / ...
2h 48m¥6,078–8,929
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Maizuru is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Maizuru is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya Bus Terminal and arriving at Nishimaizuru-eki. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Maizuru. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Nishimaizuru via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Kobe and Maizuru is 112 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Maizuru without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2450.
The bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-eki takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kobe to Maizuru bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Maizuru train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Maizuru is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Maizuru, Japan?
Nihon Kotsu operates a bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-eki every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,450 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nishimaizuru via Kyōto in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nishimaizuru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,600–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Maizuru bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Nishimaizuru-eki station.
Kobe to Maizuru train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Maizuru is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kobe to Maizuru.
There are 105+ hotels available in Maizuru.














