There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Yamaguchi by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura
2h 21m¥6,021–8,369Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Sannomiya BT to Komeyachonightbus Karst
9h 49m¥9,000–12,000Drive 422.9 km
- Drive from Kobe to Yamaguchicar 422.9 km
5h 26m¥6,468–9,343Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain
4h 46m¥15,219–53,329Train via Nishi Akashi
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Shin Yamaguchitrain Kodama / ...
4h 43m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Yamaguchi is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Yamaguchi is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Komeyacho. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Yamaguchi station. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Yudaonsen Station via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Kobe and Yamaguchi is 408 km. The road distance is 422.9 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yamaguchi without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Kobe to Yamaguchi, including transfers.
Kobe to Yamaguchi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe to Yamaguchi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Komeyacho station.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Yamaguchi, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchi every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,500 and the journey takes 1h 56m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sannomiya BT to Komeyacho once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–50,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya BT to Komeyacho
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
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Kobe to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Yamaguchi is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Kobe to Yamaguchi.
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