There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Universal Studios Japan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya BT to Universal Studios Japanbus
43 min¥800Drive 29.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Universal Studios Japancar 29.3 km
30 min¥505–730Train via Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train [105679] Hanshin Main Line Rapid Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujotrain [107376] Hanshin Namba / ...
54 min¥591–827Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Universal Studios Japantaxi 29.3 km
30 min¥13,000–17,000Train
- Take the train from Hanakuma to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kobe Line Limited Express / ...
1h 1m¥550–717Train via Motomachi
- Take the train from Motomachi to Amagasakitrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
1h 18m¥596–834
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Universal Studios Japan is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Universal Studios Japan is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kobe Sannomiya BT and arriving at Universal Studios Japan. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) and arriving at Universal-city via Amagasaki(Hanshin) and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Kobe and Universal Studios Japan is 29 km. The road distance is 29.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to bus which takes 43 min and costs ¥800.
The bus from Kobe Sannomiya BT to Universal Studios Japan takes 35 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kobe to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, depart from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Universal Studios Japan is to bus which takes 43 min and costs ¥800. Alternatively, you can train via Amagasaki(Hanshin), which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
Shinki Bus operates a bus from Kobe Sannomiya BT to Universal Studios Japan 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥800 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Universal Studios Japan via Amagasaki(Hanshin), Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Motomachi to Amagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–430
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 079-223-1241
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya BT to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800
- Schedules at
- shinkibus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kobe
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
Kobe to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, arrive at Amagasaki(Hanshin) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Universal Studios Japan is 29 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Kobe to Universal Studios Japan.
There are 9691+ hotels available in Universal Studios Japan.