There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Imbe Station by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Imbetrain [31207] JR Ako / ...
2h 15m¥2,432–3,408Train via Himeji
cheapest- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Banshuako to Imbetrain [31226] JR Ako
3h 36m¥1,801–2,538Drive 113.5 km
- Drive from Kobe to Imbe Stationcar 113.5 km
1h 46m¥1,951–2,818
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Imbe Station is to train via Himeji which costs ¥1800 - ¥2600 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Imbe Station is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Imbe Station. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Imbe via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Kobe and Imbe Station is 161 km. The road distance is 113.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Imbe Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kobe to Imbe Station, including transfers.
Kobe to Imbe Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe to Imbe Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Imbe Station is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kobe to Imbe Station.
There are 78+ hotels available in Imbe Station.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Imbe Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Imbe via Okayama in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Imbe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Banshuako to Imbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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