There are 7 ways to get from Osaka-Umeda to Kobe by train, bus, night bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Osaka-umeda to Kobe-sannomiyatrain Kobe Line Local / ...
42 min¥320–410Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
1h 40m¥1,379–1,750Night bus
- Take the night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Kobe Sannomiyanightbus Jx361
12h 44m¥7,000–13,000Drive 32.7 km
- Drive from Osaka-Umeda to Kobecar 32.7 km
38 min¥569–822Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka-Umeda to Kobetaxi 32.7 km
38 min¥12,000–15,000Train via Motomachi
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Motomachitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Local / ...
42 min¥470–700Train via Kitashinchi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Motomachi(Hyogo)train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
1h 4m¥700–1,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka-Umeda to Kobe is to train which costs ¥320 - ¥410 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka-Umeda to Kobe is to drive which takes 38 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Osaka-Umeda and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-umeda and arriving at Kobe-sannomiya. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Osaka-Umeda and Kobe is 32 km. The road distance is 32.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka-Umeda to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥320 - ¥410.
The train from Osaka-umeda to Kobe-sannomiya takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Osaka-Umeda to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Hotel New Hankyu station.
Osaka-Umeda to Kobe train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Osaka-umeda station.
The best way to get from Osaka-Umeda to Kobe is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥320 - ¥410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Osaka-Umeda, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Hankyu Railway operates a train from Osaka-umeda to Kobe-sannomiya every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥320–410 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Airport in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-umeda to Kobe-sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–410
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kitashinchi to Motomachi(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥7,000–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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
Osaka-Umeda to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Osaka-Umeda to Kobe train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Kobe-sannomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka-Umeda to Kobe is 33 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Osaka-Umeda to Kobe.
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