There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Yokkaichi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kintetsunagoya to Kintetsuyokkaichitrain [86174] Kintetsu Nagoya Line Exp. / ...
1h 48mDrive 159.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Yokkaichicar 159.4 km
2h 11m¥2,765–3,994Bus via Kyoto
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the bus from Kyoto to Kintetsu Yokkaichibus
4h 40m¥4,583–5,070Train
- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Yokkaichitrain Urban Liner / ...
3h 16m¥4,136–5,232Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kintetsu Yokkaichi Stationbus
6h 51m¥3,493–4,979
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Yokkaichi is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Yokkaichi is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Yokkaichi. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Kintetsu Yokkaichi via Osaka Airport and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Yokkaichi. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Kintetsuyokkaichi via Kintetsunagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Kobe and Yokkaichi is 240 km. The road distance is 159.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yokkaichi without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 1h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Kobe to Yokkaichi, including transfers.
Kobe to Yokkaichi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Airport station.
Kobe to Yokkaichi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yokkaichi is to train via Nagoya which takes 1h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Kyoto, which costs ¥4500 - ¥5100 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Yokkaichi, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Kintetsuyokkaichi via Nagoya and Kintetsunagoya in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Kintetsu Yokkaichi via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, and Kyoto in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsunagoya to Kintetsuyokkaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsunagoya to Kintetsuyokkaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Yokkaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto to Kintetsu Yokkaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Yokkaichi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Kobe to Yokkaichi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Yokkaichi is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kobe to Yokkaichi.
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