There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Onomichi by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Onomichi is to bus which costs ¥3800 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Onomichi is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Onomichi station. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Fukuyama Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Shin Onomichi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Kobe and Onomichi is 204 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Onomichi without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs .
The train from Shin Kobe to Shin Onomichi takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kobe to Onomichi bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Onomichi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Onomichi is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Onomichi, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Shin Onomichi every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, Chugoku Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Fukuyama Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,500 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Fukuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Onomichi bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, arrive at Fukuyama Station.
Kobe to Onomichi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Onomichi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Onomichi is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Kobe to Onomichi.
There are 300+ hotels available in Onomichi.