There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Kobe Station by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
6h 48mNight bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus Yj1554
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Taira Stationbus Shimabara
14h 46m¥6,300–23,042Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawabatabus
9h 36m¥11,400–15,000Drive 704.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kobe Stationcar 704.2 km
9h 34m¥12,218–17,648Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
10hFly Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane ITM - NGS
- Take the train from Isahaya to Kobe(Nagasaki)train
4h 50mTrain to Kobe, fly to Nagasaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane UKB - NGS
- Take the train from Omura(Nagasaki) to Isahayatrain
- Take the train from Isahaya to Kobe(Nagasaki)train
5h 29mFly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
6h 31m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kobe Station is to bus and train which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kobe Station is to drive which takes 9h 34m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Kobe Station station. However, there are services departing from Osaka WBT Umeda and arriving at Taira Station via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Kobe Station. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kobe(Nagasaki) via Shin Osaka, Hakata, Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Osaka and Kobe Station is 699 km. The road distance is 704.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kobe Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Osaka to Kobe Station, including transfers.
Osaka to Kobe Station bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Osaka to Kobe Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Kobe Station bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kiyama Parking Area station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kobe Station, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kobe(Nagasaki) via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Nagasaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Omura(Nagasaki) to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Train from Isahaya to Kobe(Nagasaki)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
Train from Isahaya to Kobe(Nagasaki)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawabata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Taira Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Area
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–20,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Prime (Front Seat)
- ¥4,300–11,000
- Prime (Rear Ladies Seat)
- ¥3,900–11,000
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