There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Motomachitrain JR Kyoto Line
4h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiyabus Wk184 / ...
8h 30m¥2,500–13,000Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kobe Sannomiya Kako Shotengai-Maenightbus Jx225
10h 33m¥5,500–11,000Drive 522.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kobe Port Towercar 522.2 km
5h 56m¥8,957–12,938Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
3h 34m¥11,760–51,114Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
4h 4m¥13,450–20,064Train 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 21m¥22,530–51,965Fly 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 56m¥24,820–54,844Train 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 36m¥17,063–41,715
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower is to bus which costs ¥2500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥11000 - ¥55000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kobe Port Tower. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Motomachi via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kobe Port Tower is 552 km. The road distance is 522.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu station.
Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ¥11000 - ¥55000 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kobe Port Tower, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kobe Port Tower via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Motomachi in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiya every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,500–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–100,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–41,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
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
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Relax (Front-rear)
- ¥6,500–12,000
- Relax (Rear-area)
- ¥6,500–12,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kobe Sannomiya Kako Shotengai-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,500–11,000
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Tokyo to Kobe Port Tower.
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