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How to get fromSeattle to Kobeby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Kobe by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kobe

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SEA - UKB
    16h 30m
    ¥51,132–181,172

  2. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane SEA - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    18h 31m
    ¥48,322–164,422

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SEA - ITM
    17h 38m
    ¥101,772–242,022

  4. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SEA - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    18h 29m
    ¥72,212–185,932

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane SEA - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    19h 42m
    ¥52,722–176,172

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SEA - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Kobetrain train
    18h 21m

  7. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SEA - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    18h 38m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,110.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kobe, Japan?

All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kobe (UKB) every 4 hours.

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