There are 6 ways to get from Saiki to Kobe by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saiki to Ōita
- Take the train from Ōita to Kokura
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Kōbe Station
5h 1m¥17,164–24,886Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ote Mae to Oita AirportSouth Liner
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sannomiya Bus TerminalSorin
13h 40m¥10,930–18,430Train, ferry
- Take the train from Saiki to Nishioita[37361] Jr Nippo / ...
- Take the ferry from Oita to Kobe
15h 56mDrive 654.4 km
- Drive from Saiki to Kobe654.4 km
8h 57m¥11,078–16,002Bus to Oita Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ote Mae to Oita Airport
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)OIT - ITM
4h 50m¥17,730–31,980Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saiki to Miyazaki Airport
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)KMI - ITM
5h 18m¥21,122–40,954
Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saiki to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Saiki to Kobe is to bus and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥17000 - ¥32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saiki to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Ote Mae and arriving at Sannomiya Bus Terminal via Ōita Airport and Beppu Kitahama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Saiki to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Saiki and arriving at Shin-Kōbe Station via Ōita and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Saiki and Kobe is 659 km. The road distance is 654.4 km.
The best way to get from Saiki to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥17000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Saiki to Kobe, including transfers.
Saiki to Kobe bus services, operated by Oita Kotsu, depart from Ote Mae station.
Saiki to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Saiki station.
The best way to get from Saiki to Kobe is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥17000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥19000 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Saiki, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Saiki to Shin-Kōbe Station via Ōita and Kokura in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ote Mae to Sannomiya Bus Terminal via Ōita Airport, Beppu-Kitahama, and Beppu Kitahama in around 13h 40m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–23,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–23,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–28,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–34,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Osaka International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–34,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Saiki to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,000–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Green Seat
- ¥3,100–4,100
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Saiki to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,800–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Saiki to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Saiki to Nishioita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Green seat
- ¥16,000–21,000
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Ote Mae to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,880
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Ferry from Oita to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Tourist
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Private bed
- ¥15,000–18,000
- Standard single room
- ¥18,000–22,000
- Deluxe
- ¥28,000–33,000
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More Questions & Answers
Saiki to Kobe bus services, operated by Oita Kotsu, arrive at Oita Airport station.
Saiki to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Ōita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saiki to Kobe is 654 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Saiki to Kobe.
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