There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Inland Sea by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Fukuyamatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
3h 58m¥4,226–6,008Train, ferry via Okayama
cheapest- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kasaokatrain
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
4h 16m¥3,802–5,458Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Fukuyama Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
6h 4m¥4,960–5,670Bus, ferry via Kurashiki
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashikibus Kobe
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
6h 46m¥4,700–6,653
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Inland Sea is to train and ferry via Okayama which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Inland Sea is to train and ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
The distance between Kobe and Inland Sea is 229 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Inland Sea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kobe to Inland Sea, including transfers.
There are 254+ hotels available in Inland Sea.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Inland Sea?
There is no direct connection from Kobe to Inland Sea. However, you can take the train to Fukuyama, take the train to Kasaoka, walk to Kasaoka, then take the ferry to Mushima Tanko Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sannomiya BT to Mushima Tanko Port via Fukuyama Station, Fukuyama, Kasaoka, and Kasaoka in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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 Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- 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 Kasaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Fukuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
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