There are 5 ways to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Osakatemmangu
best- Take the train from Osakatemmangu to Motomachi(Hyogo)train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
1h 14m¥910–1,346Drive 36.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobecar 36.4 km
38 min¥631–912Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
1h 38m¥1,467–1,808Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobetaxi 36.4 km
38 min¥13,000–17,000Train
- Take the train from Noda to Motomachitrain Hanshin Main Line Local
1h 29m¥664–900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe is to drive which takes 38 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ebisucho(Osaka) station to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Ebisucho and arriving at Motomachi(Hyogo) via Osakatemmangu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Ebisucho(Osaka) and Kobe is 52 km. The road distance is 36.4 km.
The best way to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe without a car is to train via Osakatemmangu which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe, including transfers.
Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Osakatemmangu station.
The best way to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe is to train via Osakatemmangu which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥900 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Ebisucho(Osaka), Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Osakatemmangu to Motomachi(Hyogo) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,100 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe Sannomiya Station via Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Airport in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Osakatemmangu to Motomachi(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Noda to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Motomachi(Hyogo) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe is 36 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Kobe.
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