There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Shinsekai 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 Dobutsuen-Maesubway Midosuji
40 min¥2,519–3,970Train via Fukushima
cheapest- Take the train from Motomachi to Fukushimatrain Hanshin Main Line Local
1h 33m¥470–650Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tennoji Stationbus A
1h 39m¥1,533–1,870Drive 36.8 km
- Drive from Kobe to Shinsekaicar 36.8 km
36 min¥626–904Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Shinsekaitaxi 36.8 km
36 min¥14,000–17,000Train
- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Shin-Imamiyatrain Ōsaka Loop Line Local / ...
1h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shinsekai is to train via Fukushima which costs ¥470 - ¥650 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Shinsekai is to drive which takes 36 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Shinsekai station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Tennoji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Shinsekai. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Dobutsuen-Mae via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Kobe and Shinsekai is 41 km. The road distance is 36.8 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shinsekai without a car is to train and subway which takes 40 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Kobe to Shinsekai, including transfers.
Kobe to Shinsekai bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Shinsekai train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shinsekai is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Shinsekai, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Shinsekai via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Tennoji Station in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motomachi to Shinsekai via Ōsaka and Shin-Imamiya in around 1h 9m.
- 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 Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Motomachi to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- 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 Tennoji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
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 Shinsekai bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Shinsekai train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Shinsekai is 37 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Kobe to Shinsekai.
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