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How to get fromKobe to Chibaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kobe to Chiba by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kaihimmakuharibus bus 0101
    11h 18m
    ¥8,360–17,599

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Sannomiya to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain night train Sunrise Seto / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉みなと Chibaminatotrain train Je
    7h 49m
    ¥8,858–12,268

  4. Drive  559.9 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Chibacar car 559.9 km
    6h 25m
    ¥9,641–13,926

  5. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain train
    4h 17m
    ¥12,200–56,580

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    4h 5m
    ¥16,483–35,920

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain train
    4h 38m
    ¥12,873–21,400

  8. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4h 53m
    ¥22,160–33,950

  9. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    3. Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain train
    5h 59m
    ¥23,699–51,652

  10. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain train
    5h 50m

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Chiba, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kaihimmakuhari once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–18,000 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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