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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 4m
    ¥56,168–231,208

  2. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    cheapest
    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-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    19h 4m
    ¥55,058–201,808

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SEA - ITM
    17h 12m
    ¥76,808–252,058

  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
    17h 51m
    ¥64,058–240,558

  5. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane SEA - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    17h 53m
    ¥60,658–228,258

  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 Shinagawa to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    16h 40m
    ¥63,278–289,348

  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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    17h 24m
    ¥65,758–184,958

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥58,735Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kobe, Japan?

All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kobe (UKB) 5 times a day.

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