There are 4 ways to get from Yabu to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yōka to Kōbetrain Hamakaze
1h 56m¥3,900–5,500Drive 117.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Yabu to Kobecar 117.4 km
2h¥2,003–2,892Bus
- Take the bus from Yōka Station to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu)bus
2h 28m¥4,068Fly
- Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane TJH - ITM
1h 57m¥20,473–26,927
Tajima Airport (TJH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yabu to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Yabu to Kobe is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yōka Station station and arriving at Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu). Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yōka and arriving at Kōbe. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Yabu and Kobe is 132 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Yabu to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
The train from Yōka to Kōbe takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Yabu to Kobe bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, depart from Yōka Station.
Yabu to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Yōka station.
The best way to get from Yabu to Kobe is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4068 and takes 2h 28m, you could also fly, which costs ¥20000 - ¥27000 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Yabu, Hyōgo, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Yōka to Kōbe 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Zentan Bus operates a bus from Yōka Station to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,068 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tajima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–18,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Yōka to Kōbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Yōka Station to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,068
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yabu to Kobe bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, arrive at Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) station.
Yabu to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kōbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yabu to Kobe is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Yabu to Kobe.
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