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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Kobe by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, bus

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    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
    16h 14m
    ¥40,647–134,276

  2. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SFO - UKB
    17h 29m
    ¥49,757–172,126

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SFO - ITM
    17h 2m
    ¥82,447–153,076

  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
    18h 8m
    ¥57,837–176,886

  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 15m
    ¥46,347–157,126

  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 48m
    ¥50,847–176,826

  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 29m

  8. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SFO - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    18h 46m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥37,273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,784.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

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

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

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