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How to get fromPhuket to Kobeby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Kobe by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane HKT - KIX
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    13h 20m
    ¥35,227–77,701

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4d 4h
    ¥106,486–149,924

  3. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HKT - UKB
    13h 14m
    ¥48,537–120,751

  4. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HKT - ITM
    16h 17m
    ¥38,177–86,601

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HKT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain train
    13h 51m

  6. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HKT - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    16h
    ¥45,127–115,751

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,881.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kobe, Japan?

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kobe (UKB) 4 times a day.

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