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How to get fromKyushu to Kobeby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyushu to Kobe by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Kobetrain train Sakura
    6h 31m
    ¥9,200–13,300

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus bus Yamabiko
    2. Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus Sorin
    15h 44m
    ¥16,234–26,582

  3. Drive  624.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyushu to Kobecar car 624.1 km
    8h 29m
    ¥10,731–15,499

  4. Taxi, bus, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kyushu to Asoshi Shokokai Maetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    4. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    5h 26m

  5. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    7h 38m

  6. Taxi, bus, train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kyushu to Asoshi Shokokai Maetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    5. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    6. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    7h 8m

  7. Taxi, bus, train, train to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the taxi from Kyushu to Asoshi Shokokai Maetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    5. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    6. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KOJ - UKB
    7h 22m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Kobe every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–13,000 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyushu to Sannomiya Bus Terminal via Asoshi Shokokai Mae, Aso Station Mae, Oita Chuo-Dori, and Chuo-Dori in around 15h 44m.

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