There are 8 ways to get from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya by bus, train, night bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Universal Studio Japan to Kobe Sannomiya BTbus
40 min¥800Drive 26.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiyacar 26.6 km
28 min¥461–666Train
- Take the train from Nishikujo to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train [107572] Hanshin Namba / ...
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train [105767] Hanshin Main Line Rapid Exp. / ...
1h 2m¥657–955Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Kobe Sannomiyanightbus Jx361
12h 19m¥6,500–12,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiyataxi 26.6 km
28 min¥10,000–13,000Bus via Universal Studios Japan
- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Kobe Sannomiya BTbus
44 min¥800Train via Kobe-Sannomiya
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
1h 6m¥657–955Bus via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus J
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
1h 47m¥1,448–2,040
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya is to drive which costs ¥460 - ¥700 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Universal Studio Japan and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya BT. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) via Nishikujo and Amagasaki(Hanshin). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Hotel Keihan Universal Tower and Kobe Sannomiya is 28 km. The road distance is 26.6 km.
The best way to get from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs ¥800.
The bus from Universal Studio Japan to Kobe Sannomiya BT takes 35 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, depart from Universal Studio Japan station.
Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, depart from Nishikujo station.
The best way to get from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya is to bus which takes 40 min and costs ¥800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Hotel Keihan Universal Tower, Japan and Kobe Sannomiya, Japan?
Shinki Bus operates a bus from Universal Studio Japan to Kobe Sannomiya BT 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥800 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universal-city to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) via Nishikujo and Amagasaki(Hanshin) in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Nishikujo to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 079-223-1241
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Universal Studio Japan to Kobe Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800
- Schedules at
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Kobe Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800
- Schedules at
- shinkibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Universal Studios Japan to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥6,500–12,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–950
- 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
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
Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya BT station.
Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, arrive at Amagasaki(Hanshin) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya is 27 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kobe Sannomiya.
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