There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Tenri by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Nara
best- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
2h 21m¥1,347–2,132Drive 73.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Tenricar 73.1 km
1h 17m¥1,112–1,605Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tenri Stationbus T
3h 25m¥2,659–3,239Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Tenritaxi 73.1 km
1h 17m¥32,000–39,000Train
- Take the train from Motomachi to Nodatrain Hanshin Main Line Local
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Sakurai(Nara)train [84687] Kintetsu Osaka Line Sub. Semi-Exp. / ...
3h 7m¥1,376–1,776
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Tenri is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Tenri is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Tenri station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Tenri Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Tenri. However, there are services departing from Motomachi and arriving at Nagara via Ōsaka and Nara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Kobe and Tenri is 93 km. The road distance is 73.1 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Tenri without a car is to train via Nara which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Kobe to Tenri, including transfers.
Kobe to Tenri bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Tenri train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Motomachi station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Tenri is to train via Nara which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2600 - ¥3300 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Tenri, Japan?
You can take a train from Motomachi to Nagara via Ōsaka and Nara in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Tenri Station via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- overpass.dokkoisho.com
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Motomachi to Noda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–490
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Tsuruhashi to Sakurai(Nara)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- 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
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tenri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,100
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–39,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kobe
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Tenri bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Tenri train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Tenri is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kobe to Tenri.
There are 438+ hotels available in Tenri.