There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Umeda by train, night bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Local / ...
16 min¥3,229–5,680Train via Kōbe
cheapest- Take the train from Kōbe to Ōsakatrain A: Special Rapid Service / ...
24 min¥330–2,700Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building to WTB Osaka Umedanightbus Jh1651
37 minDrive 32.9 km
- Drive from Kobe to Umedacar 32.9 km
36 min¥568–820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Umedataxi 32.9 km
36 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Umeda is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Umeda is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥3200 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building and arriving at WTB Osaka Umeda. This bus operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kōbe and arriving at Ōsaka. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Kobe and Umeda is 33 km. The road distance is 32.9 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Umeda without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥3200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Kobe to Umeda, including transfers.
Kobe to Umeda bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building station.
Kobe to Umeda train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
Kobe to Umeda bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at WTB Osaka Umeda station.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Umeda, Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Ōsaka via Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 16 min. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building to WTB Osaka Umeda once daily, and the journey takes 37 min.
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kōbe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,000
- 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
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥950–1,400
- Green Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Kōbe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,700
- 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
- ¥2,300–2,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Green Seat
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kōbe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–410
- Website
- https://www.hankyu.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Kōbe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building to WTB Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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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