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How to get fromNew York to Kobeby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Kobe by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kobe

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane EWR - UKB
    19h 58m
    ¥93,731–334,743

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Osaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane EWR - ITM
    20h 51m
    ¥74,421–255,693

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane JFK - UKB
    19h 46m
    ¥82,444–263,077

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane JFK - ITM
    20h 2m
    ¥153,134–284,027

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane JFK - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    21h 20m
    ¥83,524–267,837

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane EWR - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    23h 17m
    ¥99,811–329,503

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane JFK - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Kobetrain train
    21h 35m

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane EWR - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    21h 55m

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥93,205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,145.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 58m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kobe, Japan?

United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and five other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kobe (UKB) every 4 hours.

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