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How to get fromNanjing to Kobeby plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanjing to Kobe by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kansai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane NKG - KIX
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    7h 15m
    ¥17,106–44,489

  2. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Nanjing to Shanghaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    ¥41,108–49,946

  3. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane NKG - UKB
    9h 9m
    ¥24,416–75,539

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane WUX - KIX
    3. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    7h 25m
    ¥18,654–52,578

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiaxingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jiaxing North to Shanghai Northbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    ¥24,508–33,088

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Kobe, Japan?

China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, and three other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kobe (UKB) 5 times a day.

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