There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Obama by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Higashimaizuru-ekibus
- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Obamatrain [29333] JR Obama
3h 47mDrive 140.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Obamacar 140.9 km
2h 43m¥2,456–3,548Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain [29343] JR Obama / ...
3h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Obama is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Obama is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Obama. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Obama via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Kobe and Obama is 157 km. The road distance is 140.9 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Obama without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kobe to Obama, including transfers.
Kobe to Obama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Kobe to Obama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Obama is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kobe to Obama.
There are 31+ hotels available in Obama.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Obama, Fukui, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Obama via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashimaizuru to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Higashimaizuru-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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