There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Kinosaki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kōbe to Kinosakionsentrain Hamakaze / ...
2h 22m¥2,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kinosaki Onsen-ekibus
3h 8m¥4,125Drive 146.7 km
- Drive from Kobe to Kinosakicar 146.7 km
2h 34m¥2,546–3,677Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane ITM - TJH
- Take the train from Toyooka(Hyogo) to Kinosakionsentrain
3h 11m¥16,263–38,240
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kinosaki is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kinosaki is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) and arriving at Kinosaki Onsen-eki. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kōbe and arriving at Kinosakionsen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Kobe and Kinosaki is 159 km. The road distance is 146.7 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kinosaki without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
The train from Kōbe to Kinosakionsen takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kobe to Kinosaki bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, depart from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) station.
Kobe to Kinosaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōbe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kinosaki is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4125 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kōbe to Kinosakionsen 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,300 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, Zentan Bus operates a bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kinosaki Onsen-eki twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,125 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tajima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kōbe to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Toyooka(Hyogo) to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–270
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kinosaki Onsen-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,125
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Kinosaki bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, arrive at Kinosaki Onsen-eki station.
Kobe to Kinosaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kinosakionsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kinosaki is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Kobe to Kinosaki.
There are 135+ hotels available in Kinosaki.