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How to get fromKobe to Melbourneby bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Melbourne by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KIX - MEL
    15h 50m
    $547–899

  2. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ITM - MEL
    16h 19m
    $837–1,638

  3. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane UKB - MEL
    17h 58m
    $630–2,030

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NGO - MEL
    17h 51m

  5. 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TAK - MEL
    20h 24m
    $761–2,276

  6. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NRT - MEL
    16h 51m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,169.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and four other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.

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