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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kobeby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kobe by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Kansai International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane KUL - KIX
    3. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    11h 24m
    ¥30,362–64,880

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4d 11h
    ¥118,803–167,715

  3. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KUL - UKB
    12h 28m
    ¥32,472–92,730

  4. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KUL - ITM
    13h 56m
    ¥31,162–83,680

  5. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane KUL - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    15h 52m
    ¥46,552–137,490

  6. Train, fly to Takamatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane KUL - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    16h 39m
    ¥33,062–97,730

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,072.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kobe, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Kobe. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport Terminal 1, then take the bus to Kobe Sannomiya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuala Lumpur to Kobe Port Terminal via Shanghai in around 4d 11h.

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