There are 5 ways to get from Kitahama Station to Kobe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Osakatemmangu to Motomachitrain JR Touzaisen Gakkentoshisen / ...
1h 2m¥500–800Train via Ōsaka
cheapest- Take the train from Ōsaka to Hanakumatrain Hankyu Kobe Line Limited Express / ...
1h 2m¥350–440Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
2h 1m¥1,476–1,930Drive 33.3 km
- Drive from Kitahama Station to Kobecar 33.3 km
38 min¥510–736Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitahama Station to Kobetaxi 33.3 km
38 min¥15,000–19,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitahama Station to Kobe is to train via Ōsaka which costs ¥350 - ¥440 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kitahama Station to Kobe is to drive which takes 38 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
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 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osakatemmangu and arriving at Motomachi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Kitahama Station and Kobe is 35 km. The road distance is 33.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitahama Station to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
The train from Osakatemmangu to Motomachi takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 15 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 Osakatemmangu station.
The best way to get from Kitahama Station to Kobe is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥500 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Kitahama Station, Ōsaka, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Osakatemmangu to Motomachi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–800 and the journey takes 49 min. 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 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Osakatemmangu to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Hanakuma
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–440
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
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 38 min to drive from Kitahama Station to Kobe.
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