There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kobe by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kobe
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kobe (UKB)plane PHL - UKB
22h 23m¥110,662–390,862Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane EWR - ITM
21h 25m¥77,708–261,644Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kobe (UKB)plane EWR - UKB
20h 33m¥102,018–340,694Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kobe (UKB)plane JFK - UKB
21h 3m¥90,710–366,621Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane JFK - ITM
21h 31m¥106,400–377,571Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane JFK - TKS
- Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
22h 37m¥86,790–371,381Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane JFK - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Kobetrain
22h 58mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane EWR - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain
22h 35m
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Kobe is to train and fly which costs ¥75000 - ¥270000 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Kobe is to train and fly which takes 20h 33m and costs ¥100000 - ¥350000.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kobe is 11182 km.
It takes approximately 22h 23m to get from Philadelphia to Kobe, including transfers.
Kobe is 13h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 4:11 AM in Philadelphia and 5:11 PM in Kobe.
There are 271+ hotels available in Kobe.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kobe, Japan?
United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kobe (UKB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kobe via Chicago O'Hare, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–850,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kobe via Washington Dulles, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kobe via San Francisco, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–900,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kobe via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Montreal, Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kobe via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–600,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–420,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–440,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokushima Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–550,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–460,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kobe via Washington Dulles, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kobe via Detroit, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kobe via Toronto, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–390,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kobe via Chicago O'Hare, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kobe via Minneapolis, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kobe via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kobe via Toronto, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kobe via Washington Dulles, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–340,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kobe via Minneapolis, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–340,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kobe via Detroit, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kobe via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–600,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–220,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–230,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokushima Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–270,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokushima Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–280,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–220,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–460,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kobe via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–350,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kobe via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–270,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kobe via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
- Website
- perimeter.ca
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Narita International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–270,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–95,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- ¥3,200–75,000
- First Class
- ¥20,000–95,000
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–95,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- ¥3,200–75,000
- First Class
- ¥20,000–95,000
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–95,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- ¥3,200–75,000
- First Class
- ¥20,000–95,000
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–95,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- ¥3,200–75,000
- First Class
- ¥20,000–95,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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