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      Tokyo to Kobe Bus or Train

      Tokyo to Kobe Kobe to Tokyo

      Tokyo to Kobe Route Summary

      Tokyo to Kobe bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are several transport types 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 to Kobe at 07:40h the following day. While latest bus departs at 23:55h, arriving at 07:50h the following day.

      There are 82 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 525 km
      Average Trip Duration 09h 45min
      Total Departures 21
      Popular Operators Sunshine Express SN6, VIP Tour
      Lowest Price €28
      Transportation Options Bus, Train, Plane

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      Traveling by bus from Tokyo to Kobe

      The shortest travel distance between Tokyo and Kobe is 525 km. 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 toilet.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Kobe earlier, there are 21 night 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:
      TimetableTODAYTOMORROW

      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
      VIP Tour
      No reviews yet
      Sakura Kotsu
      No reviews yet
      Koei Kotsu
      No reviews yet
      Yamaichi Service
      No reviews yet
      Heisei Enterprise HE0
      No reviews yet
      Sugisaki Kanko Bus SS2
      No reviews yet
      Keisei bus ZKS4
      No reviews yet

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

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: €28 (One-Way) or €56 (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 66 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 525 km
      Travel Time 09:45

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