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How to get fromKobe to Minami-Alpsby train, bus, night bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    6h 11m
    ¥12,389–19,909

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus night bus Np281
    9h 44m
    ¥5,446–17,356

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gatebus bus Crystal Liner
    10h 5m
    ¥11,058–15,429

  4. Drive 428.1 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Minami-Alpscar car 428.1 km
    5h 8m
    ¥7,427–10,728

  5. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥21,780–36,350

  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 Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    6h 35m
    ¥16,680–29,350

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

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    3. Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 戸田町bus bus
    7h 1m
    ¥18,353–29,170

  8. 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 Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    7h 58m
    ¥23,830–50,716

  9. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    7h 48m
    ¥23,790–73,100

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,882Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Minami-Alps, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to 小笠原橋 via Nagoya, Shiojiri, Kōfu, and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kōfu Station South Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–16,000 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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