There are 5 ways to get from Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Shinfukushima
best- Take the train from Shinfukushima to Motomachi(Hyogo)train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
51 min¥700–1,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fukushima to Motomachitrain Hanshin Main Line Local
57 min¥470–650Bus
- Take the bus from Herbis Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
1h 44m¥1,365–1,750Drive 31.2 km
- Drive from Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobecar 31.2 km
36 min¥542–782Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobetaxi 31.2 km
36 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe is to train which costs ¥470 - ¥650 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe is to drive which takes 36 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Herbis Osaka and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinfukushima and arriving at Motomachi(Hyogo). Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) and Kobe is 45 km. The road distance is 31.2 km.
The best way to get from Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe without a car is to train via Shinfukushima which takes 51 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
The train from Shinfukushima to Motomachi(Hyogo) takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Herbis Osaka station.
Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinfukushima station.
The best way to get from Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe is to train via Shinfukushima which takes 51 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin), Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinfukushima to Motomachi(Hyogo) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe Sannomiya Station via Herbis Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Airport in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shinfukushima to Motomachi(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Fukushima to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Herbis Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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
Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Motomachi(Hyogo) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe is 31 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Fukushima(Osaka/Hanshin) to Kobe.
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