There are 4 ways to get from Kagawa-ken to Kobe by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Marugame to Okayamatrain [187005] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 2 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
1h 42mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Sakaide to Sannomiyanighttrain Sunrise Seto
3h 40m¥2,600–3,700Bus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Sannomiya BTbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
3h 51m¥3,800–5,500Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from Marugame to Kobecar 183.3 km
2h 35m¥3,155–4,557
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kagawa-ken to Kobe is to night train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3700 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kagawa-ken to Kobe is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagawa-ken station to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Takamatsu Station and arriving at Sannomiya BT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagawa-ken to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Marugame and arriving at Shin Kobe via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Kagawa-ken and Kobe is 179 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Kagawa-ken to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Kagawa-ken to Kobe, including transfers.
Kagawa-ken to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Takamatsu Station.
Kagawa-ken to Kobe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Marugame station.
The best way to get from Kagawa-ken to Kobe is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Kagawa-ken, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Marugame to Shin Kobe via Okayama in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Takamatsu Station to Sannomiya BT hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,800–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Marugame to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kagawa-ken to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Kagawa-ken to Kobe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagawa-ken to Kobe is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Kagawa-ken to Kobe.
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