There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Oita Prefecture by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kokuratrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain Sonic / ...
3h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Doribus Sorin
9h 28m¥7,500–14,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kobe to Oitaferry
14h 9m¥11,428–14,502Drive 603.4 km
- Drive from Kobe to Ōitacar 603.4 km
8h 13m¥10,478–15,135Fly to Oita Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
3h 49m¥14,433–28,620Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Nakatsutrain
4h 47mFly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Miemachitrain
6h 2m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Oita Prefecture is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Oita Prefecture is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥14000 - ¥29000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya Bus Terminal and arriving at Chuo-Dori. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kobe to Oita Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Kobe and arriving at Oita via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Oita Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Ōita via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Kobe and Oita Prefecture is 594 km. The road distance is 603.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Oita Prefecture without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kobe to Oita Prefecture, including transfers.
Kobe to Oita Prefecture bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Oita Prefecture train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Oita Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Ōita via Kokura in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Dori once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 9h 28m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–40,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Nakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Miemachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Ferry from Kobe to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Tourist
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Private bed
- ¥15,000–18,000
- Standard single room
- ¥18,000–22,000
- Deluxe
- ¥28,000–33,000
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Kobe to Oita Prefecture is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 28m, you could also fly, which costs ¥14000 - ¥29000 and takes 3h 49m.
Kobe to Oita Prefecture bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuo-Dori station.
Kobe to Oita Prefecture train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Oita Prefecture is 603 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Kobe to Oita Prefecture.
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