There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Tomonoura by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Tomonoura is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Tomonoura is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Tomonoura. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Shinbashi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Tomonoura. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Fukuyama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Kobe and Tomonoura is 201 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Tomonoura without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Kobe to Tomonoura, including transfers.
Kobe to Tomonoura bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Tomonoura train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Tomonoura is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥9500 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Tomonoura, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Fukuyama hourly, and the journey takes 1h 19m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Chugoku Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Shinbashi 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,500 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Shinbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Tomonoura bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, arrive at Shinbashi station.
Kobe to Tomonoura train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Tomonoura is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Kobe to Tomonoura.
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