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How to get fromSaitama to Kobeby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Saitama to Kobe by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus bus 9351
    8h 28m
    ¥8,544–18,722

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    9h 9m

  4. Drive 542.5 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Kobecar car 542.5 km
    6h 17m
    ¥9,413–13,596

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3h 40m
    ¥11,057–28,383

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4h 3m
    ¥13,697–21,233

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4h 32m
    ¥17,130–36,276

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maiko to Motomachitrain train
    5h 2m
    ¥22,237–47,143

  9. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4h 42m
    ¥18,869–38,064

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobe hourly, and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiya once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–18,000 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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