There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Izumo by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Izumoshi Stationbus Port Lake
4h 50m¥4,600–6,000Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Izumoshitrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 20m¥5,152–7,208Train, night train
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the night train from Himeji to Izumoshinighttrain Sunrise Izumo
6h 5m¥5,171–7,208Drive 286.9 km
- Drive from Kobe to Izumocar 286.9 km
4h 30m¥4,931–7,122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonagobus
- Take the train from Yonago to Izumoshitrain [33203] Jr San-In / ...
4h 54m¥5,800–6,300Fly from Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Izumoshitrain
3h 17m¥15,453–31,260Train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
4h 41m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Izumo is to bus which costs ¥4600 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Izumo is to fly and train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥15000 - ¥32000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal and arriving at Izumoshi Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Izumo. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Izumoshi via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Kobe and Izumo is 295 km. The road distance is 286.9 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Izumo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6000.
The bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Izumoshi Station takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kobe to Izumo bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Izumo train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Izumo is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Izumo, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Izumoshi Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,600–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Izumoshi via Okayama in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–31,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–31,000
- 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/
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- 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
Night train from Himeji to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Yonago to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shinji to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–390
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Izumoshi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Izumo bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Izumoshi Station.
Kobe to Izumo train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Izumo is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Kobe to Izumo.
There are 65+ hotels available in Izumo.