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How to get fromTokyo to Kobeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 8m

  2. Bus via Ōsaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 27m
    ¥3,670–12,700

  3. Bus via Shibuya Station

    1. Take the bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus bus 9351
    8h
    ¥8,098–17,222

  4. Drive 521.7 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kobecar car 521.7 km
    5h 56m
    ¥9,032–13,045

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3h 6m
    ¥10,800–28,064

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus Jx201 / ...
    8h 25m
    ¥4,500–18,000

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3h 29m
    ¥13,440–20,914

  8. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3h 55m
    ¥18,530–37,464

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4h 6m
    ¥17,013–34,615

  10. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4h 28m
    ¥21,980–46,824

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,064Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobe hourly, and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiya once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–17,000 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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