There are 6 ways to get from Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Kobe Sannomiya BTbus
1h 10m¥800Drive 28.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Towercar 28.3 km
29 min¥491–708Train
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Hanakumatrain Hankyu Kobe Line Limited Express / ...
1h 11m¥547–715Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Towertaxi 28.3 km
29 min¥11,000–13,000Train via Amagasaki
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Nishi-Motomachitrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
1h 21m¥677–955Train via Shinfukushima
- Take the train from Shinfukushima to Motomachi(Hyogo)train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
1h 27m¥882–1,255
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower is to drive which costs ¥490 - ¥750 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs ¥11000 - ¥13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Universal Studios Japan and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya BT. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Hanakuma via Nishikujō and Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Universal City Walk Osaka and Kobe Port Tower is 30 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥800.
The bus from Universal Studios Japan to Kobe Sannomiya BT takes 35 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, depart from Universal Studios Japan station.
Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Universal City Walk Osaka, Japan and Kobe Port Tower, Japan?
Shinki Bus operates a bus from Universal Studios Japan to Kobe Sannomiya BT 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥800 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Hankyu Railway operates a train from Ōsaka to Hanakuma every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥350–440 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Hanakuma
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–440
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Amagasaki to Nishi-Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shinfukushima to Motomachi(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 079-223-1241
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Kobe Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800
- Schedules at
- shinkibus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–13,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya BT station.
Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Hanakuma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower is 28 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Universal City Walk Osaka to Kobe Port Tower.
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