There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Zao Onsen by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
4h 24m¥22,883–47,070Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus Sendai / ...
15h 29m¥8,100–14,300Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
8h 34mDrive 748.5 km
- Drive from Kobe to Zao Onsencar 748.5 km
9h 42m¥13,002–18,780Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
6h 13m¥15,483–44,570Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
5h 52m¥13,810–22,750Night bus, bus via Ōsaka
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus Sendai / ...
16h 2m¥11,076–17,502
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Zao Onsen is to night bus and bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Zao Onsen is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥22000 - ¥48000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya and arriving at Zao Onsen Bus Terminal via Sendai Station East exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Yamagata via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Kobe and Zao Onsen is 662 km. The road distance is 748.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Zao Onsen without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Kobe to Zao Onsen, including transfers.
Kobe to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Kobe Sannomiya station.
Kobe to Zao Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Zao Onsen is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥22000 - ¥48000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Zao Onsen via Tōkyō Station, Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–43,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥7,000–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Zao Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Zao Onsen is 749 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Kobe to Zao Onsen.
There are 193+ hotels available in Zao Onsen.