There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Nipponbashi by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Daikokuchosubway Midosuji
42 min¥2,509–3,960Train via Amagasaki(Hanshin)
cheapest- Take the train from Motomachi to Amagasakitrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain [107376] Hanshin Namba / ...
1h 28m¥613–858Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osakabus N
1h 32m¥1,483–1,820Drive 36.4 km
- Drive from Kobe to Nipponbashicar 36.4 km
37 min¥619–895Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Nipponbashitaxi 36.4 km
37 min¥13,000–17,000Train
- Take the train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Osakatemmangutrain [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
1h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Nipponbashi is to train via Amagasaki(Hanshin) which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Nipponbashi is to drive which takes 37 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Nipponbashi station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Nanba Station, Osaka via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Nipponbashi. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Daikokucho via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Kobe and Nipponbashi is 40 km. The road distance is 36.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nipponbashi without a car is to train and subway which takes 42 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Kobe to Nipponbashi, including transfers.
Kobe to Nipponbashi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Nipponbashi train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nipponbashi is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Nipponbashi, Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Nipponbashi via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Nanba Station, Osaka in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Osakatemmangu every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,700
- 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
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,000–3,700
- Green seat
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Phone
- 06-6582-1400
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Daikokucho
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Osakatemmangu
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Amagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Nipponbashi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Nipponbashi train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Nipponbashi is 36 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Kobe to Nipponbashi.
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