There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Osakajokitazumetrain [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
1h 30m¥750–1,100Drive 36.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castlecar 36.5 km
41 min¥557–804Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Herbis Osakabus
2h 20m¥1,644–2,019Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castletaxi 36.5 km
41 min¥16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle is to drive which takes 41 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe Port Tower station to Osaka Castle. 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 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motomachi(Hyogo) and arriving at Osakajokitazume. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Kobe Port Tower and Osaka Castle is 51 km. The road distance is 36.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Osakajokitazume takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Motomachi(Hyogo) station.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2100 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Kobe Port Tower, Japan and Osaka Castle, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Osakajokitazume every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle via Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, Herbis Osaka, Kitashinchi, and Osakajokitazume in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Osakajokitazume
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Herbis Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–20,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kobe
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Osakajokitazume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle is 36 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Kobe Port Tower to Osaka Castle.
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