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How to get fromWashington to Kobeby subway, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Kobe by subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Subway, fly to Kobe

    best
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IAD - UKB
    20h 49m
    ¥90,598–341,509

  2. Subway, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane IAD - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    23h 34m
    ¥71,488–962,109

  3. Subway, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IAD - ITM
    20h 22m
    ¥131,238–262,359

  4. Subway, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane IAD - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    21h 35m
    ¥98,488–350,859

  5. Subway, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane IAD - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    22h 43m
    ¥90,088–338,559

  6. Subway, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane IAD - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    20h 10m
    ¥112,708–459,649

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥82,283Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kobe, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Kobe. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, then take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner). Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kobe Sannomiya Station.

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