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How to get fromKobe to Hamamatsuby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Hamamatsu by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Hamamatsutrain train Hikari
    1h 44m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kobe-Sannomiya to Hamamatsunightbus night bus Jx302
    8h 55m
    ¥2,500–6,500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hamamatsutrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 20m

  4. Night bus via Ōsaka

    1. Take the night bus from WBT Osaka Umeda to Act City Hamamatsunightbus night bus Wx3953
    7h 4m
    ¥3,476–8,702

  5. Drive 284.3 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Hamamatsucar car 284.3 km
    3h 50m
    ¥4,886–7,057

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  • Distance: 305.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Hamamatsu every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from WBT Osaka Umeda to Act City Hamamatsu once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,000–8,000 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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