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

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There are 6 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
    15h 47m
    ¥48,684–180,724

  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
    17h 47m
    ¥41,874–153,974

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SEA - ITM
    17h
    ¥71,324–231,574

  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
    ¥57,764–185,484

  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
    18h 58m
    ¥46,274–165,724

  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
    17h 37m

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,107.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

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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