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How to get fromSaitama to Kobe Sannomiyaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Saitama to Kobe Sannomiya 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 41m

  2. Drive 541 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saitama to Kobe Sannomiyacar car 541 km
    6h 15m
    ¥9,403–13,582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 名古屋駅太閤通口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    9h 52m
    ¥9,515–13,552

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Kitashinchi to Sannomiya(Jr)train train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
    9h 34m

  5. Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 32m

  6. 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
    ¥11,137–28,443

  7. 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
    ¥13,777–21,293

  8. 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

  9. 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 Sannomiyatrain train
    5h 3m
    ¥22,327–47,223

  10. 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¥10,105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 575.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobe hourly, and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to Sannomiya BT via 名古屋駅太閤通口 and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 9h 52m.

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