There are 5 ways to get from Ichinomiya to Kobe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Meitetsu Ichinomiya to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain Hikari / ...
2h 13mTrain via Kyoto
cheapest- Take the train from Owariichinomiya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Notogawa to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Motomachitrain
4h 14m¥3,147–4,512Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus
4h 35m¥3,860–3,913Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Ichinomiya to Kobecar 196.4 km
2h 42m¥3,383–4,887Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Motomachitrain JR Kyoto Line
2h 35m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ichinomiya to Kobe is to train via Kyoto which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ichinomiya to Kobe is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ichinomiya to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Sannomiya BT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ichinomiya to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Ichinomiya and arriving at Shin Kobe via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ichinomiya and Kobe is 221 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Ichinomiya to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Ichinomiya to Kobe, including transfers.
Ichinomiya to Kobe bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Ichinomiya to Kobe train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, depart from Meitetsu Ichinomiya station.
The best way to get from Ichinomiya to Kobe is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3850 - ¥3950 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Ichinomiya, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Meitetsu Ichinomiya to Shin Kobe via Meitetsu Nagoya and Nagoya in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BT 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,460 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
Train from Meitetsu Ichinomiya to Meitetsu Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Owariichinomiya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Owariichinomiya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Notogawa to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Ichinomiya to Kobe bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Ichinomiya to Kobe train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ichinomiya to Kobe is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Ichinomiya to Kobe.
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