There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Anan by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Stationbus Awa Express Kobe
- Take the train from Tokushima to Anantrain Mugi Sen / ...
3h 9mDrive 130 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Anancar 130 km
1h 52m¥1,988–2,871Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
4h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Hotel Sun Ocean Ananbus
3h 10m¥3,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Anan is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Anan is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya Bus Terminal and arriving at Hotel Sun Ocean Anan. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Anan. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Anan via Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa) and Tokushima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Kobe and Anan is 143 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Anan without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kobe to Anan, including transfers.
Kobe to Anan bus services, operated by Kousoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Anan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Anan is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Anan, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Anan via Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Tokushima in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, Kousoku Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Hotel Sun Ocean Anan every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,500 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Anan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Hotel Sun Ocean Anan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Anan bus services, operated by Kousoku Bus, arrive at Hotel Sun Ocean Anan station.
Kobe to Anan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Anan is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Kobe to Anan.
There are 141+ hotels available in Anan.