There are 5 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Kobe by bus, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Shin-Ōsaka Stationbus
6h 38m¥4,470–14,700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain
6h 59mBus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
8h 42m¥16,329–32,875Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Ōsakatrain Hida 36
7h 55mBus via Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationbus Takayama
8h 54m¥10,070–15,858
Kamikōchi to Kobe by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamikōchi to Kobe is to bus which costs ¥4400 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikōchi to Kobe is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥4400 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamikōchi to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Kamikochi Bus Terminal and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamikōchi to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Motomachi via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Kamikōchi and Kobe is 384 km.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Kobe without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥4400 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Kamikōchi to Kobe, including transfers.
Kamikōchi to Kobe bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kamikochi Bus Terminal station.
Kamikōchi to Kobe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Kobe is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥4400 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Shin-Ōsaka Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Takayama to Ōsaka once daily, and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥4,000–19,000
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Kamikōchi to Kobe bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Kamikōchi to Kobe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
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