There are 4 ways to get from Kurayoshi to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurayoshi to Sannomiyatrain Super Hakuto
2h 55m¥5,414–7,116Drive 203 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurayoshi to Kobecar 203 km
3h 12m¥3,489–5,040Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kurayoshi City Hall to Okayamabus Kurayoshi
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
3h 2m¥5,300–6,100Train, fly
- Take the train from Kurayoshi to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane IZO - ITM
4h 14m¥18,864–35,816
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurayoshi to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kurayoshi to Kobe is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kurayoshi to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Kurayoshi and arriving at Sannomiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Kurayoshi and Kobe is 224 km. The road distance is 203 km.
The best way to get from Kurayoshi to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kurayoshi to Kobe, including transfers.
Kurayoshi to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kurayoshi station.
Kurayoshi to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sannomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurayoshi to Kobe is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kurayoshi to Kobe.
There are 330+ hotels available in Kobe.
What companies run services between Kurayoshi, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kurayoshi to Sannomiya every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,500 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kurayoshi to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kurayoshi to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurayoshi City Hall to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
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