There are 11 ways to get from Sakata to Kobe by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
7h 29m¥24,165–35,392Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the night bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Kobe Sannomiyanightbus Jx361
17h 45m¥8,900–17,300Bus
- Take the bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exitbus From Sakata to Shinjukuminamiguchi
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiyabus Wk184 / ...
17h 17m¥12,600–25,100Drive 748.7 km
- Drive from Sakata to Kobecar 748.7 km
9h 40m¥13,015–18,800Train
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain
10h 39m¥19,235–30,592Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
5h 58m¥16,805–44,912Train to Akita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane AXT - ITM
6h 16m¥15,390–48,541Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Stationbus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane SDJ - UKB
6h 32m¥16,110–33,250Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Stationbus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane SDJ - ITM
7h¥17,750–45,100Train, train to Yamagata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakurambohigashinetrain
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane GAJ - ITM
6h 12m¥15,885–48,758Train, train to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakurambohigashinetrain
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane GAJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
7h 21m¥23,085–74,958
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakata to Kobe is to bus and night bus which costs ¥8500 - ¥18000 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sakata to Kobe is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥16000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakata to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Sakata Shokou Busterminal and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakata to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Sakata(Yamagata) and arriving at Shin-Kōbe Station via Niigata and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Sakata and Kobe is 1008 km. The road distance is 748.7 km.
The best way to get from Sakata to Kobe without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 7h 29m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Sakata to Kobe, including transfers.
Sakata to Kobe bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Sakata Shokou Busterminal station.
Sakata to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sakata(Yamagata) station.
The best way to get from Sakata to Kobe is to train via Tokyo which takes 7h 29m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥26000 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Sakata, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Shin-Kōbe Station via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to Kobe Sannomiya via Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–37,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–42,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–42,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–42,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–70,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–80,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–90,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–65,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- ¥4,700–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Tsuruga to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- 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
- ¥3,800–4,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Green Seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥14,000–18,000
- Green seat
- ¥18,000–25,000
Train from Jōetsumyōkō to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
Train from Shinjo to Sakurambohigashine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- 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
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjo to Sakurambohigashine
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–17,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Economy
- ¥4,800–9,500
- Relax (front seat)
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Relax (Back seat)
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥5,500–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥7,500–12,000
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