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How to get fromSan Francisco to Kobeby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Kobe by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kobe

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SFO - UKB
    17h 4m
    ¥51,776–192,150

  2. Fly to Kansai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane SFO - KIX
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    15h 59m
    ¥83,466–104,100

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SFO - ITM
    16h 42m
    ¥87,416–183,000

  4. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SFO - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    20h 3m
    ¥62,856–206,910

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane SFO - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    20h 3m
    ¥53,366–177,150

  6. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane SFO - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Ōsakatrain train
    21h 18m
    ¥54,866–196,850

  7. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Kobetrain train
    18h 9m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥53,975Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,708.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Kobe, Japan?

All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB) every 4 hours.

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