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How to get fromKobe to Kuala Lumpurby bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Kuala Lumpur by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KIX - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    12h 3m
    RM 751–1,325

  2. Fly from Kobe, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane UKB - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    13h 36m
    RM 607–2,374

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    4d 11h
    RM 3,014–4,442

  4. Fly from Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane ITM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    14h 12m
    RM 675–2,395

  5. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane TKS - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    16h
    RM 1,269–4,178

  6. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane TAK - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    16h 47m
    RM 749–2,703

  7. Train to Okayama Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane OKJ - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    16h 40m
    RM 777–2,778

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,070.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kobe to Kuala Lumpur. However, you can take the bus to Kansai Airport Terminal 1, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, walk to Klia T2, then take the train to Bandar Tasik Selatan. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Kuala Lumpur via Shanghai in around 4d 11h.

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