There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Katō by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Suzurandai to Ono(Hyogo)train [172799] Shintetsu Ao / ...
- Take the taxi from Ono(Hyogo) to Katōtaxi
1h 13m¥6,586–8,254Drive 37.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Katōcar 37.6 km
47 min¥653–943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Katōtaxi 37.6 km
47 min¥14,000–17,000Train
- Take the train from Motomachi to Kakogawatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kakogawa to Taki(Hyogo)train [30784] JR Kakogawa
2h 21m¥5,203–6,442
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Katō is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Katō is to drive which takes 47 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Katō. However, there are services departing from Motomachi and arriving at Taki(Hyogo) via Kakogawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Kobe and Katō is 41 km. The road distance is 37.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Katō without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Kobe to Katō, including transfers.
Kobe to Katō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Motomachi station.
Kobe to Katō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kakogawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Katō is 38 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Kobe to Katō.
There are 42+ hotels available in Katō.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Katō, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a train from Motomachi to Katō via Kakogawa and Taki(Hyogo) in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 078 (592) 4611
- Website
- shintetsu.co.jp
Train from Suzurandai to Ono(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- shintetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Kakogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kakogawa to Taki(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–17,000
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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