There are 3 ways to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kobe by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kobe is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kii-Tanabe to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Tanabe and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via JR Namba Station and Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kii-Tanabe to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at Motomachi via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kii-Tanabe and Kobe is 196 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kobe, including transfers.
Kii-Tanabe to Kobe bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Tanabe station.
Kii-Tanabe to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kii-Tanabe station.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kobe is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Kii-Tanabe, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Meiko Bus operates a bus from Tanabe to JR Namba every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,600 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,600
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kii-Tanabe to Kobe bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
Kii-Tanabe to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kii-Tanabe to Kobe is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Kii-Tanabe to Kobe.
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