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How to get fromKobe (Station) to Kurashiki (Station)by train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kobe (Station) to Kurashiki (Station) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Uozaki to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain train
    2h 44m
    ¥2,780–3,930

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashikibus bus Kobe
    5h 31m
    ¥3,360–4,660

  3. Drive 169.6 km

    1. Drive from Kobe (Station) to Kurashiki (Station)car car 169.6 km
    2h 32m
    ¥2,939–4,244

  4. Train via Nishi Akashi

    1. Take the train from Sumiyoshi to Nishi-Akashitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 3m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus Takamatsu Express Kobe
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Kojimatrain train [31528] Marine-Liner 22 / ...
    5h 54m
    ¥6,260–6,930

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  • Distance: 160.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Kobe (Station), Japan and Kurashiki (Station), Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kobe (Station) to Kurashiki via Island Kitaguchi, Uozaki, Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin), Sannomiya(Subway), Shin-Kobe Station, Shin Kobe, and Okayama in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashiki 4 times a week. Tickets cost ¥3,050 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Chutetsu Bus also services this route twice a week.

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