There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Onomichi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Shin-Onomichitrain Kodama
55 min¥5,500–8,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kobe Port Tower to Fukuyama Stationbus
4h 21m¥3,500Drive 221.2 km
- Drive from Kobe to Onomichicar 221.2 km
3h 1m¥3,680–5,315Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Onomichitrain Kodama
1h 45m¥7,467–11,321
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Onomichi is to bus which costs ¥3500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Onomichi is to train which takes 55 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Kōbe Station station and arriving at Shin-Onomichi. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Kobe and Onomichi is 202 km. The road distance is 221.2 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Onomichi without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
The train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Shin-Onomichi takes 55 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kobe to Onomichi train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Onomichi is to train which takes 55 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 and takes 4h 21m.
Kobe to Onomichi train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Onomichi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Onomichi is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kobe to Onomichi.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Onomichi, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Shin-Onomichi every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,500 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Chugoku Bus operates a bus from Kobe Port Tower to Fukuyama Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Shin-Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,400
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,500–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
Train from Himeji to Shin-Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Kobe Port Tower to Fukuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
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