What is the cheapest way to get from Sakurajima to Kobe?

The cheapest way to get from Sakurajima to Kobe is to car ferry and bus and night bus which costs ¥12000 - ¥17000 and takes 16h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sakurajima to Kobe?

The fastest way to get from Sakurajima to Kobe is to drive and car ferry and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥9000 - ¥45000.

How far is it from Sakurajima to Kobe?

The distance between Sakurajima and Kobe is 791 km. The road distance is 834.9 km.

How long does it take to get from Sakurajima to Kobe?

It takes approximately 5h to get from Sakurajima to Kobe, including transfers.

Can I drive from Sakurajima to Kobe?

Yes, the driving distance between Sakurajima to Kobe is 835 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Sakurajima to Kobe.

Where can I stay near Kobe?

There are 279+ hotels available in Kobe.

Sakurajima to Kobe - 6 ways to travel via train, car ferry, bus, and night bus

There are 6 ways to get from Sakurajima to Kobe by car ferry, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Car ferry, train
best
1. Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Port
2. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chūō to Shin-Kobe StationSakura / ...
5h
¥17,379–24,461
Drive, car ferry, fly to Kobe
cheapest
1. Drive from Sakurajima to Sakurajima Port
2. Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Port
3. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB)KOJ - UKB
3h 53m
¥9,189–45,011
Car ferry, bus, night bus
1. Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Port
2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
3. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Sannomiya Station
16h 41m
¥12,443–16,508
Drive 834.9 km
1. Drive from Sakurajima to Kobe834.9 km
11h 35m
¥14,115–20,389
Car ferry, train via Fukuoka
1. Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Port
2. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Hakata
3. Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Kōbe Station
5h 8m
¥18,879–27,461
Drive, car ferry, fly to Osaka International Airport
1. Drive from Sakurajima to Sakurajima Port
2. Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Port
3. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)KOJ - ITM
4h 26m
¥15,829–39,861

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

21Weekly Planes

1h 5mAverage Duration

¥7,760Cheapest Price

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Distance: 790.5 km
Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sakurajima to Kobe. However, you can drive to Sakurajima Port, take the car ferry to Kagoshima Port, drive to Kagoshima-Chūō, then take the train to Shin-Kobe Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sakurajima to Sannomiya Station via Sakurajima Port, Kagoshima Port, Kagoshima Honkō, Kumamoto Kencho-mae, and Kumamoto Kencho-mae in around 16h 41m.

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