There are 5 ways to get from Kitahama Station to Kobe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ōsaka
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Motomachitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
55 min¥470–700Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
1h 57m¥1,355–1,750Drive 33.3 km
- Drive from Kitahama Station to Kobecar 33.3 km
39 min¥577–834Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitahama Station to Kobetaxi 33.3 km
39 min¥12,000–16,000Train
- Take the train from Osakatemmangu to Motomachi(Hyogo)train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
1h 7m¥700–1,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitahama Station to Kobe is to train via Ōsaka which costs ¥470 - ¥700 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Kitahama Station to Kobe is to drive which takes 39 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitahama Station to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Marubiru and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Motomachi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Kitahama Station and Kobe is 33 km. The road distance is 33.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitahama Station to Kobe without a car is to train via Ōsaka which takes 55 min and costs ¥470 - ¥700.
The train from Ōsaka to Motomachi takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kitahama Station to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Marubiru station.
Kitahama Station to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Kitahama Station to Kobe is to train via Ōsaka which takes 55 min and costs ¥470 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Kitahama Station, Ōsaka, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōsaka to Motomachi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–700 and the journey takes 32 min. Hanshin Electric Railway also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kitahama Station to Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Marubiru, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Airport in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Osakatemmangu to Motomachi(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kitahama Station to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Kitahama Station to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Motomachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitahama Station to Kobe is 33 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Kitahama Station to Kobe.
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