There are 5 ways to get from Uwajima to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
5h 56m¥12,798–18,745Drive 361.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Uwajima to Kobecar 361.9 km
4h 52m¥6,106–8,820Bus
- Take the bus from Uwajima Bus Center to Kobe Sannomiyabus
6h 33m¥8,550Train, fly
- Take the train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
4h 47m¥13,788–33,185Train, bus
- Take the train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)train [186956] Ltd. Exp Uwakai 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Sannomiya BTbus
7h 1m¥10,448–11,595
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uwajima to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Uwajima to Kobe is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥13000 - ¥34000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Uwajima Bus Center and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Uwajima to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Uwajima and arriving at Shin-Kōbe Station via Matsuyama(Ehime) and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Uwajima and Kobe is 440 km. The road distance is 361.9 km.
The best way to get from Uwajima to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Uwajima to Kobe, including transfers.
Uwajima to Kobe bus services, operated by Uwajima bus, depart from Uwajima Bus Center station.
Uwajima to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Uwajima station.
The best way to get from Uwajima to Kobe is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8550 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Uwajima, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Uwajima to Shin-Kōbe Station via Matsuyama(Ehime) and Okayama in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, Uwajima bus operates a bus from Uwajima Bus Center to Kobe Sannomiya twice daily. Tickets cost ¥8,550 and the journey takes 6h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 0895-22-2200
- Website
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
Bus from Uwajima Bus Center to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,550
- Schedules at
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Uwajima to Kobe bus services, operated by Uwajima bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Uwajima to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uwajima to Kobe is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Uwajima to Kobe.
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