There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Ōmihachiman by train, bus, or car
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Train via Seta(Shiga)
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)train
- Take the train from Seta(Shiga) to Omihachimantrain
1h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Motomachi to Kyōtotrain JR Kyoto Line
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shinohara(Shiga)train [21747] Jr Biwako
2h 21m¥1,686–2,376Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shinohara(Shiga)train
2h 40m¥2,533–3,270Drive 109.9 km
- Drive from Kobe to Ōmihachimancar 109.9 km
1h 42m¥1,907–2,755
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Ōmihachiman is to train which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Ōmihachiman is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Ōmihachiman. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Omihachiman via Kyōto and Seta(Shiga). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Kobe and Ōmihachiman is 108 km. The road distance is 109.9 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Ōmihachiman without a car is to train via Seta(Shiga) which takes 1h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Kobe to Ōmihachiman, including transfers.
Kobe to Ōmihachiman train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe to Ōmihachiman train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Ōmihachiman is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kobe to Ōmihachiman.
There are 141+ hotels available in Ōmihachiman.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Ōmihachiman, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Omihachiman via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Seta(Shiga) in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Seta(Shiga) to Omihachiman
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shinohara(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shinohara(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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 Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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