There are 3 ways to get from Okayama to Kobe by train, bus, or car
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Okayama to Kobe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Kobe is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Kobe is to train which takes 38 min and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okayama and arriving at Sannomiya BT. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Okayama and arriving at Shin Kobe. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Okayama and Kobe is 129 km. The road distance is 138.7 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
The train from Okayama to Shin Kobe takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Okayama to Kobe bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Kobe is to train which takes 38 min and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Shin Kobe hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,700 and the journey takes 38 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Okayama to Sannomiya BT twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,050 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Chutetsu Bus also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama to Kobe bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Okayama to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Kobe is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Okayama to Kobe.
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