There are 5 ways to get from Kobe Airport to Osaka by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya(Port Liner)train [170333] Kobe Port Liner
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
1h 18m¥910–1,250Drive 38.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe Airport to Osakacar 38.3 km
45 min¥661–954Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Herbis Osakabus
2h 6m¥1,560–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Airport to Osakataxi 38.3 km
45 min¥14,000–18,000Train via Fukushima
- Take the train from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya(Port Liner)train [170333] Kobe Port Liner
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Fukushimatrain Hanshin Main Line Local
1h 28m¥670–900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Airport to Osaka is to train via Fukushima which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Airport to Osaka is to drive which takes 45 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe Airport station to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Herbis Osaka via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Airport to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Kobe Airport and arriving at Kitashinchi via Sannomiya(Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Kobe Airport and Osaka is 53 km. The road distance is 38.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Airport to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Kobe Airport to Osaka, including transfers.
Kobe Airport to Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe Airport to Osaka train services, operated by Kobe New Transit, depart from Kobe Airport station.
The best way to get from Kobe Airport to Osaka is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Kobe Airport, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kobe Airport to Kitashinchi via Sannomiya(Jr) in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kobe Airport to Herbis Osaka via Sannomiya(Port Liner), Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 078-302-2500
- Website
- Kobe New Transit
Train from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya(Port Liner)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Schedules at
- Kobe New Transit
Train from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya(Port Liner)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Schedules at
- Kobe New Transit
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Herbis Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
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
Kobe Airport to Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe Airport to Osaka train services, operated by Kobe New Transit, arrive at Sannomiya(Port Liner) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Airport to Osaka is 38 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Kobe Airport to Osaka.
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