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How to get fromKobe to Kawagoeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kobe to Kawagoe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train Ja / ...
    4h 39m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station to JR Hachioji Station North Gatebus bus Twinkle
    2. Take the train from Hachioji to Kawagoetrain train Hakkousen
    10h 29m
    ¥7,617–15,702

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Stationbus bus 9352
    8h 47m
    ¥9,040–13,473

  4. Drive  525.5 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Kawagoecar car 525.5 km
    6h 32m
    ¥8,108–11,712

  5. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    3. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    4h 15m
    ¥12,480–51,940

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    3. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    4h 41m
    ¥14,229–20,829

  7. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Takahama to Nipporitrain train
    5h 18m
    ¥21,390–36,120

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    4h 58m
    ¥17,739–42,509

  9. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    4. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    5. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    5h 56m
    ¥23,979–52,012

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to 川越 Kawagoe via Tōkyō Station and 池袋 Ikebukuro in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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