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How to get fromGold Coast to Kobeby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Kobe by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane BNE - KIX
    3. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    14h 51m
    ¥50,155–125,255
  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Kansai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane OOL - KIX
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    16h 51m
    ¥52,011–162,311
  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BNE - UKB
    17h 21m
    ¥77,465–203,305
  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BNE - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain train
    18h 38m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,500Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Kobe, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Kobe. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport Terminal 1, then take the bus to Kobe Sannomiya. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport Terminal 1, then take the bus to Kobe Sannomiya.

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