There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Kobe by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kansai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane HKT - KIX
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
13h 54m¥29,224–87,695Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Phuket to Shanghaicar
- Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
4d 4h¥106,507–149,954Fly to Kobe
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kobe (UKB)plane HKT - UKB
13h 14m¥47,534–140,745Fly to Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HKT - ITM
16h 7m¥35,174–81,595Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HKT - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain
13h 51mFly to Takamatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane HKT - TAK
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
15h 43m¥41,124–90,745
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Kobe is to fly and bus which costs ¥29000 - ¥90000 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Kobe is to fly which takes 13h 14m and costs ¥47000 - ¥150000.
The distance between Phuket and Kobe is 4882 km.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Phuket to Kobe, including transfers.
Kobe is 2h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 6:18 PM in Phuket and 8:18 PM in Kobe.
There are 330+ hotels available in Kobe.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kobe, Japan?
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kobe (UKB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–90,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Takamatsu Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–190,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Takamatsu Airport via Don Muang, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–90,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥20,000
- 1st Class
- ¥25,000
- Special Class
- ¥40,000
- VIP
- ¥100,000
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide