There are 7 ways to get from Kokura Ekimae to Kobe by train, car, plane or bus
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Cheapest
Train to Kumamoto, fly to Osaka Itami
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Take the train from Kokura to Kumamoto
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Fly from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Osaka Itami (ITM)
Drive
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Drive from Kokura Ekimae to Kobe
Train to Fukuoka, fly to Osaka Itami
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Take the train from Kokura to Hakata
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Fly from Fukuoka (FUK) to Osaka Itami (ITM)
Train to Fukuoka, fly to Tokushima, bus
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Take the train from Kokura to Hakata
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Fly from Fukuoka (FUK) to Tokushima (TKS)
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Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
Train to Oita, fly to Osaka Itami
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Take the train from Kokura to Beppu
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Fly from Oita (OIT) to Osaka Itami (ITM)
Train, train to Nagasaki, fly to Kobe
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Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
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Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Isahaya
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Fly from Nagasaki (NGS) to Kobe (UKB)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokura Ekimae to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 47m.
The quickest way to get from Kokura Ekimae to Kobe is to train which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokura and arriving at Shin-Kobe. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Kokura Ekimae and Kobe is 405 km. The road distance is 514.1 km.
The best way to get from Kokura Ekimae to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
The train from Kokura to Shin-Kobe takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kokura Ekimae to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kokura station.
The quickest flight from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka Itami Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Kokura Ekimae to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokura Ekimae to Kobe is 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Kokura Ekimae to Kobe.

- Distance: 405.1 km
- Duration: 1h 59m
What companies run services between Kokura Ekimae, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Kokura to Shin-Kobe every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥11000 - ¥16000 and the journey takes 1h 59m.

- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13000 - ¥30000
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13000 - ¥30000
Flights from Oita to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10000 - ¥32000
Flights from Kumamoto to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥30000

- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14000 - ¥30000
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14000 - ¥30000
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14000 - ¥30000
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14000 - ¥30000
Flights from Fukuoka to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥29000
Flights from Oita to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10000 - ¥32000
Flights from Kumamoto to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10000 - ¥30000

- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13000 - ¥31000
Flights from Oita to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9500 - ¥33000

- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Nagasaki to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21000 - ¥65000

- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Kumamoto to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2000 - ¥28000

Japan’s famous bullet trains, operated by Japan Rail, are known for their comfort, punctuality and efficiency. They run at speeds of up to 320km/h and connect most of the country’s major cities. Most shinkansen trains offer two classes – Ordinary and Green Car – although some also offer Gran Class (comparable to first class). Seat reservations can be made on all trains for a small fee, although it’s not mandatory apart from on a handful of routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kokura to Shin-Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥11000 - ¥16000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥11000 - ¥15000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12000 - ¥16000
- Green seat
- ¥16000 - ¥21000
Train from Kokura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2800 - ¥4400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2800 - ¥3800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3600 - ¥4400
- Green seat
- ¥4300 - ¥6000
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4800 - ¥7500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4800 - ¥6500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5500 - ¥7500
- Green seat
- ¥7000 - ¥9500
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3300 - ¥5500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3300 - ¥4500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4200 - ¥5500
- Green seat
- ¥5000 - ¥7000

- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kokura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1800 - ¥2700
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥1800 - ¥2600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1900 - ¥2700
- Green Seat
- ¥2500 - ¥3400
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3200 - ¥4700
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3200 - ¥4500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3300 - ¥4700
- Green Seat
- ¥4600 - ¥6500
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2400 - ¥3500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2400 - ¥3400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2500 - ¥3500
- Green Seat
- ¥3300 - ¥4600
Train from Shin-Tosu to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2700 - ¥4000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2700 - ¥3800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2800 - ¥4000
- Green Seat
- ¥3800 - ¥5500

Japan Railways operates a large proportion of Japan's main intercity routes, including the high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) service and commuter rail service. Covering 1665 stations across 7458km, Japan Railways carries an average of 17 million passengers per day. Trains are clean, comfortable and punctual. There are several rail passes on offer for customers, such as the extremely popular national JR Pass and regional Hokkaido Pass, JR Kyushu Pass and JR West Pass, among others.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kokura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900 - ¥1300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp

- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Naruto to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3348
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
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