There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Kobe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
57 min¥5,500–8,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus
3h 17m¥1,800–3,500Drive 195.3 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Kobecar 195.3 km
2h 30m¥3,364–4,859Train via Osaka-Namba
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Motomachitrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
3h 34m¥5,018–6,158
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Kobe is to bus which costs ¥1800 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Kobe is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit station and arriving at Sannomiya BT. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nagoya Station station and arriving at Shin-Kōbe Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Nagoya and Kobe is 203 km. The road distance is 195.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
The train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Station takes 57 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Nagoya to Kobe bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagoya Station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Kobe is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,500 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,460 and the journey takes 3h 17m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Amagasaki to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥1,800–3,500
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Kobe bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Nagoya to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Kōbe Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Kobe is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Nagoya to Kobe.
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