There are 6 ways to get from Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya BT to Universal Studios Japanbus
47 min¥800Drive 28 km
cheapest- Drive from Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japancar 28 km
28 min¥485–701Train
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train [105679] Hanshin Main Line Rapid Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujotrain [107376] Hanshin Namba / ...
54 min¥659–925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japantaxi 28 km
28 min¥10,000–13,000Train via Kobe-Sannomiya
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
1h 16m¥658–923Bus via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japanbus J
2h¥1,505–2,020
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan is to drive which costs ¥480 - ¥700 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kobe Sannomiya BT and arriving at Universal Studios Japan. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) and arriving at Universal-city via Amagasaki(Hanshin) and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Sannomiya Station and Universal Studios Japan is 29 km. The road distance is 28 km.
The best way to get from Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs ¥800.
The bus from Kobe Sannomiya BT to Universal Studios Japan takes 35 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya BT station.
Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, depart from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) station.
The best way to get from Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan is to bus which takes 47 min and costs ¥800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Sannomiya Station, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
Shinki Bus operates a bus from Kobe Sannomiya BT to Universal Studios Japan 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥800 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Universal Studios Japan via Amagasaki(Hanshin), Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 079-223-1241
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya BT to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800
- Schedules at
- shinkibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–950
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, arrive at Amagasaki(Hanshin) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan is 28 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Sannomiya Station to Universal Studios Japan.
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