There are 4 ways to get from Rinkutown to Kobe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
1h 34m¥2,265–2,732Drive 64.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rinkutown to Kobecar 64.1 km
59 min¥1,112–1,606Train
- Take the train from Rinkū-town to Ōsakatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Motomachitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
1h 40m¥1,254–1,787Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rinkutown to Kobetaxi 64.1 km
59 min¥23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rinkutown to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Rinkutown to Kobe is to drive which takes 59 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rinkutown to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rinkutown to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Rinkū-town and arriving at Motomachi via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Rinkutown and Kobe is 78 km. The road distance is 64.1 km.
The best way to get from Rinkutown to Kobe without a car is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Rinkutown to Kobe, including transfers.
Rinkutown to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Rinkutown to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Rinkū-town station.
The best way to get from Rinkutown to Kobe is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Rinkutown, Japan and Kobe, 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 Rinkū-town to Motomachi via Ōsaka in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Rinkū-town to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rinkutown to Kobe bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Rinkutown to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rinkutown to Kobe is 64 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Rinkutown to Kobe.
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