There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Sannomiya(Jr)train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Port Liner) to Keisan Kagaku Centertrain [170048] Kobe Port Liner / ...
1h 9m¥912–1,224Drive 35.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdomcar 35.4 km
41 min¥611–882Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus
1h 56m¥1,565–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdomtaxi 35.4 km
41 min¥13,000–16,000Train via Fukushima
- Take the train from Fukushima to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain Hanshin Main Line Local
1h 14m¥672–885
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom is to drive which takes 41 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Marubiru and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom. However, there are services departing from Kitashinchi and arriving at Keisan Kagaku Center via Sannomiya(Port Liner). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Osaka and Kobe Animal Kingdom is 50 km. The road distance is 35.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom, including transfers.
Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Marubiru station.
Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kitashinchi station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kobe Animal Kingdom, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitashinchi to Kobe Animal Kingdom via Sannomiya(Port Liner) and Keisan Kagaku Center in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Marubiru to Kobe Animal Kingdom via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya(Port Liner), and Keisan Kagaku Center in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kitashinchi to Sannomiya(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 078-302-2500
- Website
- Kobe New Transit
Train from Sannomiya(Port Liner) to Keisan Kagaku Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Schedules at
- Kobe New Transit
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Fukushima to Kobe-Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
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 to Kobe Animal Kingdom bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sannomiya(Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom is 35 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Osaka to Kobe Animal Kingdom.
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