There are 6 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kobe Airport (UKB) by ferry, bus, train, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Ferry
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Take the ferry from Kansai Airport to Kobe Airport
5 alternative options
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
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Take the train from Sannomiya(Port Liner) to Kobe Airport
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kobe Airport (UKB)
Drive
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Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kobe Airport (UKB)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kobe Airport (UKB)
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kobe Airport (UKB)
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kobe Airport (UKB) is 0120-565653.
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Last updated: 23 Jun 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kobe Airport (UKB) is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 57 min.
The quickest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kobe Airport (UKB) is to ferry which costs ¥1880 and takes 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Kobe Airport. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Kobe Airport (UKB) is 22 km. The road distance is 76.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kobe Airport (UKB) without a car is to ferry which takes 30 min and costs ¥1880.
The ferry from Kansai Airport to Kobe Airport takes 30 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kobe Airport (UKB) is 77 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kobe Airport (UKB).
There are 310+ hotels available in Kobe Airport (UKB). Prices start at ¥12500 per night.
- Distance: 22.5 km
- Duration: 30 min
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Kobe Airport (UKB), Japan?
Kobe Bay Shuttle operates a ferry from Kansai Airport to Kobe Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1880 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Website
- knt-liner.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya(Port Liner) to Kobe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310 - ¥350
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1900 - ¥2100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 81783040033
- Website
- kobe-access.jp
Ferry from Kansai Airport to Kobe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1880
- Schedules at
- kobe-access.jp
- Book at
- kobe-access.jp
- Adult
- ¥1880
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥27000 - ¥33000
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kobe Airport (UKB)
- Estimated price
- ¥20000 - ¥40000
Shuttle from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kobe Airport (UKB)
- Estimated price
- ¥27000 - ¥37000
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