There are 3 ways to get from Tottori to Kobe by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tottori to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tottori to Kobe is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tottori and arriving at Sannomiya BT. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottori and arriving at Sannomiya. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Tottori and Kobe is 179 km. The road distance is 164.3 km.
The best way to get from Tottori to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
The train from Tottori to Sannomiya takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tottori to Kobe bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Tottori station.
Tottori to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tottori station.
The best way to get from Tottori to Kobe is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Tottori, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Tottori to Sannomiya every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,900–7,000 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Nihon Kotsu operates a bus from Tottori to Sannomiya BT 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,800 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Tottori to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tottori to Kobe bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Tottori to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Sannomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tottori to Kobe is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Tottori to Kobe.
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