There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Hokuei by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sannomiya to Kurayoshitrain Super Hakuto
3h 34m¥3,414–4,743Train via Tottori
cheapest- Take the train from Sannomiya to Tottoritrain Super Hakuto / ...
- Take the train from Tottori to Yuratrain [33057] Jr San-In / ...
4h 6m¥3,397–4,773Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Tottoribus
- Take the train from Tottori to Yuratrain [33057] Jr San-In / ...
4h 36m¥4,550–4,900Drive 204.7 km
- Drive from Kobe to Hokueicar 204.7 km
3h 23m¥3,516–5,078Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Yonagotrain
- Take the train from Yonago to Yuratrain
5h 42m¥16,533–32,820
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Hokuei is to train via Tottori which costs ¥3400 - ¥4800 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Hokuei is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Hokuei. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya and arriving at Yura via Kurayoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Kobe and Hokuei is 229 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Hokuei without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Kobe to Hokuei, including transfers.
Kobe to Hokuei train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Sannomiya station.
Kobe to Hokuei train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurayoshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Hokuei is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Kobe to Hokuei.
There are 34+ hotels available in Hokuei.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Hokuei, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sannomiya to Kurayoshi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,500 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Kurayoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Yura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shinji to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yonago to Yura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Yura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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