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How to get fromVancouver to Kobeby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Kobe by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane YVR - KIX
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    14h 33m
    ¥42,285–142,958

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane YVR - ITM
    15h 50m
    ¥96,235–371,858

  3. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane YVR - UKB
    14h 47m
    ¥50,595–181,008

  4. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane YVR - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    19h 58m
    ¥68,775–220,768

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane YVR - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain train
    17h 19m

  6. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane YVR - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    18h 38m
    ¥54,185–186,008

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥40,750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,019 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Kobe, Japan?

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) 5 times a day.

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