The distance between Hamada and Kobe is around 387km (240 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Hamada to Kobe by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Shinji then fly from Izumo (IZO) to Osaka Itami (ITM).
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Take the train to Shin-Yamaguchi and then to Shin-Kobe.
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There are several options for getting from Hamada to Kobe by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ¥14,920 ($110) and will take around 3h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥17,110 ($125).
The distance between Hamada and Kobe is around 387km (240 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 285km (177 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Hamada and Kobe by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hamada to Kobe is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx ¥17,110 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Hamada and Kobe, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ¥14,920 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamada and Kobe. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hamada to Kobe. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Yamaguchi. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.
Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Hamada and Kobe. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 3h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Hamada and Kobe. We recommend that you take the train to Shinji then fly from Izumo (IZO) to Osaka Itami (ITM). instead which will take 2h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hamada to Kobe. We recommend that you take the train to Shinji then fly from Izumo (IZO) to Osaka Itami (ITM). instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Kobe is Kobe Airport (UKB) (UKB) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Kobe. Itami Airport (ITM) (ITM) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hamada and Kobe. The distance is around 389km (242 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamada to Kobe is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around ¥14,920 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 2h 50m | ¥17,110($125) | every 20 mins | 387km (240 miles) |
Train to Shinji, plane | 4hrs | ¥31,900($235) | every 20 mins | 695km (432 miles) |
Train to Shin-Yamaguchi, plane | 4h 35m | ¥25,055($185) | every 20 mins | 774km (481 miles) |
Train | 3h 50m | ¥14,920($110) | every 20 mins | 530km (330 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | ¥5,885($43) | on demand | 389km (242 miles) |
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The following major airports near Kobe offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.