There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local / ...
1h 31m¥2,232–3,098Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashikibus Kobe
3h 55m¥3,000–4,200Drive 162.5 km
- Drive from Kobe to Kurashikicar 162.5 km
2h 26m¥2,820–4,073
Kobe to Kurashiki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kurashiki is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kurashiki is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Kurashiki. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Kurashiki via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Kobe and Kurashiki is 147 km. The road distance is 162.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Kobe to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Kobe to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kurashiki is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Kurashiki via Okayama in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashiki 4 times a week. Tickets cost ¥3,050 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Chutetsu Bus also services this route twice a week.
- 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/
- 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 Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kurashiki station.
Kobe to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kurashiki is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kobe to Kurashiki.
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