There are 9 ways to get from Akabane (Station) to Kobe by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain Hikari / ...
4h 16mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kobe Sannomiya Kako Shotengai-Maenightbus Jx225
11h 28m¥5,719–11,344Bus
- Take the bus from Shibuya Mark City to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus 9351
9h 1m¥7,783–18,408Drive 528.8 km
- Drive from Akabane (Station) to Kobecar 528.8 km
6h 6m¥9,175–13,252Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Akabane to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
3h 23m¥10,917–25,161Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Akabane to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
3h 46m¥13,557–21,011Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
4h 10m¥16,869–36,993Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Akabane to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Motomachitrain
4h 45m¥22,097–46,921Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
4h 35m¥18,613–37,778
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akabane (Station) to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Akabane (Station) to Kobe is to train and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥10000 - ¥26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akabane (Station) to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Shibuya Mark City and arriving at Shinki Bus Sannomiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Akabane (Station) to Kobe. However, there are services departing from 赤羽 Akabane and arriving at Shin Kobe via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Akabane (Station) and Kobe is 558 km. The road distance is 528.8 km.
The best way to get from Akabane (Station) to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Akabane (Station) to Kobe, including transfers.
Akabane (Station) to Kobe bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shibuya Mark City station.
Akabane (Station) to Kobe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Akabane (Station) to Kobe is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥19000 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Akabane (Station), 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 Mark City to Shinki Bus Sannomiya once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–18,000 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akabane to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akabane to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akabane to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–410
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shibuya Mark City to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Individual Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kobe Sannomiya Kako Shotengai-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,164
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Akabane (Station) to Kobe bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Shinki Bus Sannomiya station.
Akabane (Station) to Kobe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akabane (Station) to Kobe is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Akabane (Station) to Kobe.
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