There are 4 ways to get from Okazaki to Kobe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu NagoyaLimited Express / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe StationNozomi / ...
1h 48m¥6,172–9,262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Higashi Okazaki Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umeda
5h 21m¥1,870–4,300Bus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Tomei Okazaki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT
5h 9m¥4,661–6,537Drive 216.3 km
- Drive from Okazaki to Kobe216.3 km
2h 55m¥3,696–5,339
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okazaki to Kobe is to bus which costs ¥1800 - ¥4300 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Okazaki to Kobe is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Okazaki to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Tomei Okazaki and arriving at Sannomiya BT via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Okazaki to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Higashi Okazaki and arriving at Shin-Kōbe Station via Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Okazaki and Kobe is 242 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from Okazaki to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Okazaki to Kobe, including transfers.
Okazaki to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Okazaki station.
Okazaki to Kobe train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, depart from Higashi Okazaki station.
The best way to get from Okazaki to Kobe is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nagoya, which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Okazaki, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Higashi Okazaki to Shin-Kōbe Station via Meitetsu Nagoya and Nagoya Station in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tomei Okazaki to Sannomiya BT via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- 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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Okazaki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- 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) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Higashi Okazaki Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Relax
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Standard
- ¥2,500–3,600
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More Questions & Answers
Okazaki to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Okazaki to Kobe train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okazaki to Kobe is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Okazaki to Kobe.
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