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How to get fromLos Angeles to Kobeby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Kobe by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane LAX - KIX
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    16h 12m
    ¥42,308–144,424

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LAX - ITM
    17h 40m
    ¥39,108–133,224

  3. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LAX - UKB
    17h 32m
    ¥49,418–172,274

  4. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane LAX - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    19h 46m
    ¥59,498–187,034

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane LAX - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    20h 28m
    ¥46,008–157,274

  6. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane LAX - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Ōsakatrain train
    21h 56m
    ¥49,508–166,974

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥39,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,315.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Kobe, Japan?

All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kobe (UKB) every 4 hours.

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