There are 6 ways to get from Nara Station to Kobe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Motomachitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
1h 25m¥1,116–1,749Drive 63.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara Station to Kobecar 63.4 km
1h 10m¥970–1,401Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
2h 24m¥2,929–3,611Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nara Station to Kobetaxi 63.4 km
1h 10m¥28,000–34,000Train via Hanakuma
- Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Hanakumatrain Hankyu Kobe Line Limited Express / ...
1h 37m¥1,106–1,489Train #2
- Take the train from Nara to Motomachitrain Yamatoji Line Section Rapid Service
2h 6m¥1,300–1,900
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nara Station to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nara Station to Kobe is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara Station station to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nara and arriving at Motomachi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Nara Station and Kobe is 80 km. The road distance is 63.4 km.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Nara Station to Kobe, including transfers.
Nara Station to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara Station to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Kobe is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Motomachi via Ōsaka in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Airport in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- overpass.dokkoisho.com
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- overpass.dokkoisho.com
Train from Nara to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Hanakuma
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–440
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nara Station to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nara Station to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara Station to Kobe is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Nara Station to Kobe.
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