There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kōbetrain A: Special Rapid Service / ...
4h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiyabus Wk184 / ...
8h 20m¥4,940–16,125Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiyanightbus
8h 25m¥8,120–11,710Drive 522.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo)car 522.6 km
5h 57m¥9,067–13,097Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
5h 17mFly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
3h 21m¥10,940–25,274Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
3h 44m¥13,580–21,124Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
4h 26m¥21,960–46,794Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
4h 10m¥18,670–37,674Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
4h 21m¥17,153–35,825
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo) is to bus which costs ¥4900 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo) is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥10000 - ¥26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Kobe(Hyogo). However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kobe(Hyogo). However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kōbe via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kobe(Hyogo) is 552 km. The road distance is 522.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo) without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo), including transfers.
Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo) bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo) is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ¥10000 - ¥26000 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kobe(Hyogo), Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kōbe via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiya twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,800–16,000 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–160,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kōbe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥4,800–9,500
- Relax (front seat)
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Relax (Back seat)
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,164
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo) bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo) is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Tokyo to Kobe(Hyogo).
There are 330+ hotels available in Kobe(Hyogo).