There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Yabu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sannomiya to Yōkatrain Hamakaze
2h 1m¥3,900–5,500Drive 117.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Yabucar 117.6 km
1h 59m¥2,045–2,954Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Yōka Stationbus
2h 27m¥4,107Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane ITM - TJH
2h 46m¥25,383–64,070Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Himeji to Yōkatrain Hamakaze
2h 21m¥5,367–8,021
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Yabu is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Yabu is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) and arriving at Yōka Station station. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sannomiya and arriving at Yōka. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Kobe and Yabu is 135 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yabu without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
The train from Sannomiya to Yōka takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kobe to Yabu bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, depart from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) station.
Kobe to Yabu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sannomiya station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yabu is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4107 and takes 2h 27m, you could also fly, which costs ¥25000 - ¥65000 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Yabu, Hyōgo, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Sannomiya to Yōka 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Zentan Bus operates a bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Yōka Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,107 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tajima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–55,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Yōka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Himeji to Yōka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,300–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Green Seat
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Yōka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,107
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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Kobe to Yabu bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, arrive at Yōka Station.
Kobe to Yabu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Yōka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Yabu is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kobe to Yabu.
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