There are 3 ways to get from Shimbashi to Kobe by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shimbashi to Okayama Sta.bus A1 西大寺→東山・天満屋→岡山駅 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
1h 28m¥4,399–6,795Drive 131.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimbashi to Kobecar 131.3 km
2h 8m¥2,218–3,204Bus, train via Shimbashi
- Take the bus from Shimbashi to Okayama Sta.bus A1 西大寺→東山・天満屋→岡山駅 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kobe Stationtrain Sakura / ...
1h 53m¥4,399–6,795
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimbashi to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shimbashi to Kobe is to bus and train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7000.
The distance between Shimbashi and Kobe is 141 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimbashi to Kobe without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Shimbashi to Kobe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimbashi to Kobe is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Shimbashi to Kobe.
There are 295+ hotels available in Kobe.
What companies run services between Shimbashi, Okayama-ken, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shimbashi to Kobe. However, you can take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, then take the train to Shin-Kōbe Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Shimbashi to Kobe in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Okayama to Shin-Kobe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Shimbashi to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–300
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
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