There are 6 ways to get from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
40 min¥470–700Train via Nakatsu
cheapest- Take the train from Sannomiya to Nakatsutrain Hankyu Kobe Line
42 min¥330–750Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Herbis Osakabus
1h 39m¥1,383–1,720Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building to WTB Osaka Umedanightbus Jh1651
41 min¥800–1,200Drive 31.9 km
- Drive from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osakacar 31.9 km
35 min¥552–797Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osakataxi 31.9 km
35 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka is to train via Nakatsu which costs ¥330 - ¥750 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka is to drive which takes 35 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building and arriving at WTB Osaka Umeda. This bus operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motomachi and arriving at Ōsaka. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) and Osaka is 32 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs ¥470 - ¥700.
The train from Motomachi to Ōsaka takes 32 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Motomachi station.
The best way to get from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka is to train which takes 40 min and costs ¥470 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu), Japan and Osaka, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Motomachi to Ōsaka 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 Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Herbis Osaka via Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya to Nakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Sannomiya to Nakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Nakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–420
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building to WTB Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- Willer Express
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka is 32 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Osaka.
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