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Tokyo to Kobe Route Summary

Tokyo to Kobe bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: bus, train and plane. We found up to 21 bus departures, including 21 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Tokyo at 21:45h, arriving at Kobe at 07:40h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 23:55h, arriving at 07:50h the following day.

There are 87 train departures available on this route. For faster travel, 25 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Tokyo, Japan
Arrival station and country KobeJapan
Travel Distance 326 mi
Average Trip Duration 09h 45min
Total Departures 21
Popular Operators Sunshine Express SN6, Yamaichi Service
Lowest Price $30
Transportation Options Bus, Train, Plane



Traveling by bus from Tokyo to Kobe

The shortest travel distance between Tokyo and Kobe is 326 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 23:55 has a travel time of 07:55h. The longest travel time on the route is 11:35h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Kobe earlier, there are 21 overnight buses from Tokyo to Kobe. The overnight buses depart between 21:45 and 23:55 and arrive between 07:00 and 09:20 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Kobe:
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Bus companies

There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Sunshine Express SN6
6.9
Yamaichi Service
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VIP Tour
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Sakura Kotsu
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Koei Kotsu
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Heisei Enterprise HE0
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Sugisaki Kanko Bus SS2
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Keisei bus ZKS4
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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Tokyo or Kobe, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Kobe

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Kobe here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $30 (One-Way) or $60 (Return).

Trip reviews from Tokyo to Kobe

If you had travelled from Tokyo to Kobe, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


Other popular destinations from Kobe

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Kobe, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of traveling between Tokyo and Kobe

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Kobe below.

Trains from Tokyo to Kobe

Another transportation option is taking a train from Tokyo to Kobe. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Planes from Tokyo to Kobe

If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Tokyo to Kobe, there are also some air options available. We currently have 25 daily departures from the Narita (Airport) located approximately 40 km from Tokyo.

Tokyo to Kobe Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Tokyo
Destination Station Kobe
Daily Departures Over 21 bus departures , including more than 21 night buses.
Earliest Departures 09:45 PM
Latest Departure 11:55 PM
Travel Distance 326 mi
Travel Time 09:45

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