There are 6 ways to get from Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Port Liner) to Keisan Kagaku Centertrain
1h 19m¥816–1,125Drive 37.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdomcar 37.3 km
39 min¥648–936Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
1h 44m¥1,677–2,058Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdomtaxi 37.3 km
39 min¥14,000–17,000Train via Kobe-Sannomiya
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train [107572] Hanshin Namba / ...
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
1h 23m¥816–1,125Train #2
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Sannomiya(Jr)train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
1h 30m¥1,115–1,490
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom is to drive which takes 39 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba station to Kobe Animal Kingdom station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Namba and arriving at Keisan Kagaku Center via Amagasaki(Hanshin) and Sannomiya(Port Liner). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Namba and Kobe Animal Kingdom is 38 km. The road distance is 37.3 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom, including transfers.
Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, depart from Osaka-Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Kobe Animal Kingdom, Japan?
You can take a train from Osaka-Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom via Amagasaki(Hanshin), Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin), Sannomiya(Port Liner), and Keisan Kagaku Center in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya(Port Liner), and Keisan Kagaku Center in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 078-302-2500
- Website
- knt-liner.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya(Port Liner) to Keisan Kagaku Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Schedules at
- knt-liner.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kitashinchi to Sannomiya(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, arrive at Amagasaki(Hanshin) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom is 37 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Namba to Kobe Animal Kingdom.
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