What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kobe?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kobe is to fly and bus which costs ¥60000 - ¥150000 and takes 17h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kobe?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kobe is to fly which takes 15h 54m and costs ¥90000 - ¥200000.

How far is it from Melbourne to Kobe?

The distance between Melbourne and Kobe is 8171 km.

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Kobe?

It takes approximately 17h 32m to get from Melbourne to Kobe, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Kobe?

Kobe is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:07 AM in Melbourne and 3:07 AM in Kobe.

Where can I stay near Kobe?

There are 325+ hotels available in Kobe.

Melbourne to Kobe - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Kobe by plane, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Kansai International Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane MEL - KIX
2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
17h 32m
¥60,023–145,323
Fly to Osaka International Airport
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MEL - ITM
15h 54m
¥93,973–194,223
Fly to Kobe
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kobe (UKB)plane MEL - UKB
16h 1m
¥78,333–223,373
Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane MEL - NGO
2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain
17h 23m
Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane MEL - TAK
2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
19h 27m
¥81,923–238,373
Fly to Okayama Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane MEL - OKJ
2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
20h 21m
¥80,523–236,623

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

51Weekly Planes

15h 43mAverage Duration

¥50,316Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Kobe.

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Distance: 8,170.6 km
Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kobe, Japan?

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) 3 times a day.

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