There are 5 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
1h 51m¥2,121–2,410Drive 72.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropewaycar 72.2 km
1h 10m¥1,252–1,809Train
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobetrain Kodama / ...
2h 1m¥1,608–1,980Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Shin-Kobe Ropeway72.2 km
1h 10m¥13,000–17,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropewaytaxi 72.2 km
1h 10m¥26,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Shin Kobe via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Shin-Kobe Ropeway is 75 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Shin-Kobe Ropeway, Japan?
Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Kobe Ropeway via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Shin Kobe in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Shin-Kobe Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–31,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shin-Kobe Ropeway.
There are 330+ hotels available in Shin-Kobe Ropeway.
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