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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Kobe by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane HKT - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    11h 51m
    ¥30,644–50,441

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4d 4h
    ¥107,521–151,419

  3. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HKT - UKB
    12h 57m
    ¥60,554–230,791

  4. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HKT - ITM
    13h 55m
    ¥47,194–141,641

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HKT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    12h 54m
    ¥46,494–169,841

  6. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HKT - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    15h 32m
    ¥52,444–161,391

  7. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane KBV - KIX
    4. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    16h 12m
    ¥45,634–140,806

  8. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HKT - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    13h 32m
    ¥38,564–102,791

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥38,454Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kobe, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Kobe. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Shin-Kōbe Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Phuket to Kobe Port Terminal via Shanghai in around 4d 4h.

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