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How to get fromPhuket to Kobeby bus, plane, train, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus, 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
    12h 16m
    ¥31,658–92,463

  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
    ¥106,678–150,202

  3. Bus, 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
    11h 57m
    ¥43,568–150,813

  4. Bus, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HKT - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    16h 16m
    ¥48,058–127,863

  5. Bus, 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 9m
    ¥36,508–104,863

  6. Bus, 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 12m
    ¥41,458–106,413

  7. Bus, 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 30m
    ¥35,208–96,663

  8. Bus, fly to Hiroshima Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HKT - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fukuyama to Shin-Kobe Stationtrain train
    17h 23m
    ¥51,758–129,963

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,220Cheapest 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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