There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Sakaiminato by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonagobus
4h 35m¥4,900Drive 245.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Sakaiminatocar 245.5 km
3h 52m¥4,214–6,086Train
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Tottoritrain Super Hakuto / ...
- Take the train from Tottori to Yonagotrain [187318] Ltd. Exp Super Matsukaze 11 / ...
5h 3m¥7,869–10,909Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Yonagotrain
- Take the train from Yonago to Babasakichotrain
5h 19mTrain via Okayama
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Okayamatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Yonagotrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 7m¥8,692–12,820
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Sakaiminato is to bus which costs ¥4900 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Sakaiminato is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Sakaiminato. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya and arriving at Babasakicho via Tottori and Yonago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Kobe and Sakaiminato is 253 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Sakaiminato without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥4900.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kobe to Sakaiminato, including transfers.
Kobe to Sakaiminato train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sannomiya station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Sakaiminato is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 3m.
Kobe to Sakaiminato train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Tottori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Sakaiminato is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Kobe to Sakaiminato.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Sakaiminato, Japan?
Nihon Kotsu operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonago once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,900 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sannomiya to Babasakicho via Tottori and Yonago in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–28,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
Train from Tottori to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
Train from Shinji to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Green Seat
- ¥2,400–3,200
Train from Okayama to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tottori to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shinji to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Yonago to Babasakicho
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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