There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu to Kobe by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōtotrain [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
56 min¥4,397–7,176Drive 91.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Kobecar 91.9 km
1h 23m¥1,580–2,283Train via Sannomiya
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōtotrain [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
1h 31m¥3,897–5,976
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Kobe is to train which takes 56 min and costs ¥4400 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Kusatsu(Shiga) and arriving at Shin-Kōbe Station via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Kusatsu and Kobe is 91 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs ¥4400 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Kusatsu to Kobe, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kusatsu(Shiga) station.
Kusatsu to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Kobe is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kusatsu to Kobe.
There are 292+ hotels available in Kobe.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Shin-Kōbe Station via Kyōto in around 56 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Kyōto to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
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