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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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kobe (UKB)planeSEA - UKB
    15h 59m
    ¥56,312–200,946

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeSEA - ITM
    16h 22m
    ¥74,682–155,132

  3. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)planeSEA - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
    18h 1m
    ¥69,952–230,645

  4. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)planeSEA - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    18h 3m
    ¥61,842–211,372

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)planeSEA - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    19h 1m
    ¥56,681–191,492

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeSEA - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    16h 40m
    ¥67,745–175,245

  7. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeSEA - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    17h 39m
    ¥82,417–154,274

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥56,102Cheapest 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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