There are 4 ways to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
1h 18m¥2,000–2,200Drive 73.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobecar 73.3 km
1h 10m¥1,274–1,840Train
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobetrain Kodama / ...
2h 1m¥1,608–1,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobetaxi 73.3 km
1h 10m¥26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Shin Kobe via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Kansai Airport Terminal 2 and Kobe is 75 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2200.
The bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe Sannomiya takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 station.
Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport Terminal 2, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe Sannomiya every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Shin Kobe via Kansai Airport, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 to Kobe.
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