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How to get fromTokyo to Katōby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Katō by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 52m

  2. Drive 537.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Katōcar car 537.3 km
    6h 3m
    ¥9,321–13,463

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kousoku Toujoubus bus
    9h 29m

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the taxi from Sannomiya(Port Liner) to Katōtaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    ¥23,800–41,064

  5. Bus via Takatsuki

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kosoku Nagaokakyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Nagaokakyou to Kousoku Toujoubus bus
    9h 36m

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Hotarugaike to Takarazukatrain train
    3. Take the train from Takarazuka to Aino(Hyogo)train train
    4. Take the taxi from Aino to Katōtaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    ¥19,430–28,424

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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 43m
    ¥23,003–43,125

  8. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the taxi from Sannomiya(Port Liner) to Katōtaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    ¥31,530–53,464

  9. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Kakogawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kakogawa to Takinotrain train
    6h 14m
    ¥26,430–52,364

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Katō, Hyōgo, 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Katō via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kousoku Toujou in around 9h 29m.

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