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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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SEA - UKB
    15h 54m
    ¥56,165–211,205

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SEA - ITM
    16h 17m
    ¥66,805–162,055

  3. 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 56m
    ¥69,055–240,555

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SEA - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    18h 7m
    ¥62,105–140,255

  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-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    18h 49m
    ¥57,055–201,805

  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 35m
    ¥68,275–189,345

  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 19m
    ¥75,755–174,955

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥56,238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kobe, Japan?

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

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