There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Yonago by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonagobus
3h 20m¥4,900Drive 229.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Yonagocar 229.3 km
3h 34m¥3,942–5,693Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Yonagotrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
4h 23m¥4,252–6,008Train, night train
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the night train from Himeji to Yonagonighttrain Sunrise Izumo
5h 9m¥4,271–6,008Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Yonagotrain
4h 1m¥15,883–31,870
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Yonago is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Yonago is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Yonago. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Yonago. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Yonago via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Kobe and Yonago is 236 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yonago without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4900.
The bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonago takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kobe to Yonago bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Yonago train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yonago is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Yonago, Japan?
Nihon Kotsu operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonago once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,900 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Yonago via Okayama in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Himeji to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shinji to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Yonago bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Yonago station.
Kobe to Yonago train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Yonago is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Kobe to Yonago.
There are 130+ hotels available in Yonago.